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American Motors Eagle Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 7 model years of the American Motors Eagle (1980–1987). The most-complained-about year is 1982.

10
safety recalls, all years
8
owner complaints, all years
1980
year with most recalls
1982
year with most complaints

Pick your American Motors Eagle model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 American Motors Eagle01
1985 American Motors Eagle02
1984 American Motors Eagle12
1983 American Motors Eagle01
1982 American Motors Eagle32
1981 American Motors Eagle30
1980 American Motors Eagle30

What American Motors Eagle owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 1982 model year has the most, with 2.

All American Motors Eagle recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a American Motors Eagle, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 83V119000 Reported 40 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Front wheels may wobble due to the inadvertent omission of a wheel bearing cup during assembly.

    Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and, if bearing parts are discovered to be missing, they will be installed before the vehicles are sold.

    Model years: 1984

  2. Lubricant (power train)

    NHTSA 82V126000 Reported 9,715 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.

    Model years: 1982

  3. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 82V053000 Reported 509 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain vehicles the windshield is not properly installed. The adhesion between the windshield glass and urethane sealing is incomplete. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting".

    Remedy: Dealer will replace present windshield if damaged or reinstall existing windshield if not.

    Model years: 1982

  4. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 81V110000 Reported 15,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The underhood wiring harness and ventilating hose may have been misrouted during vehicle assembly. Misrouting may cause chafing between the harness and various other components, resulting in short circuits and malfunction of electrical accessories. The switch which activates the engine oil pressure warning light may not function. The…

    Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will repair engine compartment wiring harness, reroute the hose, and replace the oil pressure switch without charge.

    Model years: 1982

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 81V081000 Reported 11,162 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981

  6. Axle hubs (power train)

    NHTSA 81V007000 Reported 505 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The front axle hub spacer may have been omitted from the front hub and bearing carrier assemblies. This condition could allow excessive front wheel bearing movement resulting in wheel bearing damage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace front spacer and wheel bearing at no charge to owners.

    Model years: 1981

  7. Seat belts

    NHTSA 81V016000 Reported 742 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The left or right front safety belt assembly may have been installed on the incorrect side of the vehicle. The shoulder belt locking mechanism may not function under rapid deceleration. Under hard braking applications or in a collision, the shoulder portion of the seat belt system may fail to properly restrain the passenger. There is…

    Remedy: Seat belts will be inspected for proper installation and, if necessary, seat belts will be either replaced or relocated in correct position. Work will be completed without charge to owners.

    Model years: 1981

  8. Universal joint (power train)

    NHTSA 79V240000 Reported 666 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Some of the involved vehicles may have incorrect universal joint fasteners. These fasteners may loosen and allow the propeller shaft to disconnect from the axle or transfer case.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the universal joint fasteners at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  9. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 79V199000 Reported 3,310 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    A half shaft assembly on the right or left side of the front wheel drive mechanism may develop a fracture near its inboard attachment point.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right and left half shaft assemblies at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  10. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 79V194000 Reported 6,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    An improper bulb socket may exist in the tail lamp assembly. This may cause an unacceptable decrease in brightness levels in lamps used for rear signaling.

    Remedy: Reduction in the amount of light emitted from rear taillights causes a safety hazard that could lead to a vehicle accident. Corrective action: dealer will replace rear lamp sockets without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1980

Other American Motors 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.