American Motors Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 67 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints across 21 American Motors models, filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Pick a model, then a year.
67
safety recalls
10
owner complaints
21
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about American Motors models
All American Motors models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Series | 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 69 Series | 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| Alliance | 1983–1985 | 1 | 0 |
| Ambassador | 1967–1974 | 14 | 0 |
| American | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| American Motors | 1965–1970 | 4 | 0 |
| Amx | 1968–1970 | 2 | 0 |
| Concord | 1978–1982 | 8 | 1 |
| Eagle | 1980–1987 | 10 | 8 |
| Encore | 1984–1985 | 1 | 0 |
| Gremlin | 1970–1978 | 12 | 0 |
| Hornet | 1970–1976 | 11 | 0 |
| Hornet Sportabout | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Javelin | 1968–1973 | 9 | 0 |
| Javelin Amx | 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| Marlin | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| Matador | 1971–1976 | 12 | 0 |
| Pacer | 1974–1978 | 5 | 0 |
| Rambler | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| Rebel | 1967–1970 | 12 | 0 |
| Spirit | 1981–1985 | 3 | 1 |
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.