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1972 American Motors AmbassadorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1972 American Motors Ambassador. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 1972. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1972 American Motors Ambassador has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1972 American Motors Ambassador recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Motors.

Best & worst years

1972 vs. every other Ambassador year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ambassador median. How we score

'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1972 Ambassador?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.