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Chevrolet Vega Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Chevrolet Vega (1971–1975).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1972
year with most recalls

Pick your Chevrolet Vega model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Chevrolet Vega10
1972 Chevrolet Vega40
1971 Chevrolet Vega20

All Chevrolet Vega recalls (5)

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

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 74V198000 Reported 596 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 72V190000 Reported 7,072 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

  3. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 72V164000 Reported 526,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971, 1972

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 72V112000 Reported 350,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971, 1972

  5. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 72V075000 Reported 129,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

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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.