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1975 Am General DJ5D Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1975 Am General DJ5D. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1975 Am General DJ5D

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 78V147000 Reported 19,607 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    The electronic ignition system sensor circuit contains a two wire connector which could cause difficulty in the engine ignition. This difficulty would be the result of mechanical or chemical action at the connector.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the two-wire connector with new type connections, free of charge.

  2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V227000 Reported 3,051 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, combustible material in the brake master cylinder area and, in particular, the stop light switches may possibly become ignited. The defective stop light switches may generate enough heat to start a fire.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace both original stop light switches with ones of a different design. This will be done free of charge.

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V136000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1975 Am General DJ5D. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Am General DJ5D model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Am General DJ5D model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Am General DJ5D30
1976 Am General DJ5D20

Checking a specific 1975 Am General DJ5D

How do I know if my 1975 Am General DJ5D has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1975 Am General DJ5D; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Am General dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 75V136000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Am General models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.