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American Motors Javelin Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the American Motors Javelin (1968–1973).

9
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1968
year with most recalls

Pick your American Motors Javelin model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 American Motors Javelin20
1972 American Motors Javelin30
1971 American Motors Javelin10
1970 American Motors Javelin10
1969 American Motors Javelin10
1968 American Motors Javelin30

All American Motors Javelin recalls (9)

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

  1. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 72V318000 Reported 270,815 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1972, 1973

  2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 72V268000 Reported 1,040 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1973

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 72V011000 Reported 6,809 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1972

  4. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V169000 Reported 380 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1972

  5. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 71V015000 Reported 5,003 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1971

  6. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 70V108000 Reported 2,498 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1970

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V064000 Reported 27,242 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1968, 1969

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 67V095000 Reported 262 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1968

  9. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 67V096000 Reported 2,018 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1968

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.