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1971 Plymouth Barracuda Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1971 Plymouth Barracuda. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1971 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. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V004000 Reported 5,637 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION
  2. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 71V117000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION
  3. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V067000 Reported 92 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1971 Plymouth Barracuda. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

How do I know if my 1971 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1971 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 71V004000).

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.