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American Motors Matador Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the American Motors Matador (1971–1976).

12
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1974
year with most recalls

Pick your American Motors Matador model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 American Motors Matador20
1975 American Motors Matador40
1974 American Motors Matador40
1973 American Motors Matador30
1972 American Motors Matador30
1971 American Motors Matador10

All American Motors Matador recalls (12)

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

  1. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 78V048000 Reported 411,333 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The electronic ignition system sensor circuit contains a two-wire connector which could cause difficulty in the engine ignition. This difficulty may be caused by mechanical or chemical actions at the connector.

    Remedy: The two-wire connector will be modified by the dealer by cutting and solder-splicing the wires.

    Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 77V144000 Reported 26,559 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Engine cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to blade separation due to vibrations generated during normal operation.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fan with one of a different design.

    Model years: 1976

  3. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V021000 Reported 3,134 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1974, 1975

  4. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V056000 Reported 5,063 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1975

  5. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V057000 Reported 5,063 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1975

  6. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V145000 Reported 1,240 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1974

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 73V201000 Reported 325 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1974

  8. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 73V141000 Reported 3,921 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1973

  9. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

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

    Model years: 1972, 1973

  10. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 72V237000 Reported 17,693 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1972, 1973

  11. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 71V188000 Reported 8,572 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1972

  12. Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment) and integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 71V038000 Reported 187 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1971

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.