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1970 Plymouth Barracuda Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 71V070000 Reported 127,087 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  2. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment) and accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment)

    NHTSA 70V103000 Reported 1,278 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  3. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 69V164000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  4. Power train

    NHTSA 69V163000 Reported 437 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  5. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 69V159000 Reported 754 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  6. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 69V127000 Reported 1,544 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I have noticed the tv show "overhaulin'" repeatedly removes the d.o.t. Required side marker lights required since 1968. The latest one was season 8 episode 8. If this practice is not illegal it should”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2016 · Exterior lighting

Compare Plymouth Barracuda model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Plymouth Barracuda model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Plymouth Barracuda21
1968 Plymouth Barracuda30
1970 Plymouth Barracuda61
1971 Plymouth Barracuda30

Checking a specific 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

How do I know if my 1970 Plymouth Barracuda has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Plymouth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 69V127000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Plymouth 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.