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American Motors Pacer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the American Motors Pacer (1974–1978).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls

Pick your American Motors Pacer model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1978 American Motors Pacer10
1976 American Motors Pacer20
1975 American Motors Pacer30
1974 American Motors Pacer10

All American Motors Pacer recalls (5)

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

  1. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 79V131000 Reported 9,650 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles may have been assembled with a metallurgically deficient lower control arm ball joint assembly.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace right and left lower control arm ball joint assemblies.

    Model years: 1978

  2. 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

  3. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 76V079000 Reported 20,277 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1976

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

    NHTSA 75V104000 Reported 909 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1975

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V045000 Reported 13,676 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1975

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.