Chevrolet Biscayne Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Chevrolet Biscayne (1965–1976).

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All Chevrolet Biscayne recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Biscayne, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

   NHTSA 75V214000 Reported December 19, 1975 39,278 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1976

2. Vacuum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 74V027000 Reported February 15, 1974 1,218,387 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1973, 1974

3. Underbody shields (structure)

   NHTSA 73V013000 Reported January 24, 1973 3,707,064 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible…

   Remedy: Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

   Model years: 1971, 1972

4. Seats

   NHTSA 72V185000 Reported July 19, 1972 1,699 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1972

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

   NHTSA 71V121000 Reported July 20, 1971 6,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1971

6. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 70V143000 Reported December 3, 1970 12,600 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1971

7. Underbody shields (structure)

   NHTSA 69V091000 Reported July 9, 1969 24,017 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1969

8. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 69V030000 Reported February 28, 1969 2,570,914 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Exhaust emissions (carbon monoxide) may enter the interior of the vehicle when the exhaust pipe is substantially out the design position, deteriorated from use, or when an opening in the body develops near the exhaust outlet and, at the same time, a negative air pressure occurs in the vehicle interior.

   Remedy: Reseal nearby body joints and replace the draw plug in the body which was used to remove surplus bonderizing solution during manufacture.

   Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

9. Tires

   NHTSA 69V020000 Reported February 20, 1969 1,396 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1969

10. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 67V098000 Reported October 23, 1967 1,143,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1965

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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.