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Plymouth ValiantYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 31 safety recalls on record for the Plymouth Valiant.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls311966–1977 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Plymouth Valiant years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Valiant median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Plymouth Valiant problems

All model years combined: 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
31 recalls

Plymouth Valiant recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system77V-242 · 1975–1977 · Dec 28, 1977 · 1,300,000 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system76V-122 · 1976 · Aug 9, 1976 · 80 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings76V-054 · 1975 · Apr 12, 1976 · 13,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar75V-186 · 1976 · Oct 21, 1975 · 74 vehicles–Exterior lighting75V-182 · 1975 · Oct 16, 1975 · 450 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal74V-167 · 1975 · Oct 1, 1974 · 55,862 vehicles–Lever and linkage: column shift74V-055 · 1974 · Apr 11, 1974 · 1,537 vehicles–Arm: idler and attachment73V-248 · 1974 · Dec 20, 1973 · 179 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing73V-231 · 1974 · Dec 6, 1973 · 83 vehicles–Foundation components: differential proportional valve73V-219 · 1973–1974 · Nov 8, 1973 · 7,028 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery73V-011 · 1972–1973 · Jan 24, 1973 · 149,056 vehicles–Steering: linkages72V-247 · 1973 · Oct 11, 1972 · 1,985 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 31 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.