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1974 Dodge SportsmanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1974 Dodge Sportsman, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 28, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1974 Dodge Sportsman has problems

2 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
Steering20

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

0 recalls

1974 Dodge Sportsman recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1974 vs. every other Sportsman 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 Sportsman median. How we score

'74'78'79
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sportsman owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHIL EDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND JERKING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER, WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP.*AK
Complaint 855708 · Jan 28, 2000

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