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1971 Plymouth Satellite Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1971 Plymouth Satellite, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1971 Plymouth Satellite

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

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 71V003000 Reported 12,684 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  2. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V004000 Reported 5,637 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 71V148000 Reported 2,740 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  4. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 71V117000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 71V052000 Reported 78 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  6. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 71V050000 Reported 33,433 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V033000 Reported 159 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  8. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 70V138000 Reported 1,307 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1971 Plymouth Satellite have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 147,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1971 plymouth satellite equipped with dillacp tr-413 255/45/17 tires. The contact stated that after noticing a reccuring failure with the tires, the vehicle was taken to a local”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2011 · Tires

Compare Plymouth Satellite model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1966 Plymouth Satellite20
1967 Plymouth Satellite40
1968 Plymouth Satellite10
1970 Plymouth Satellite10
1971 Plymouth Satellite81
1972 Plymouth Satellite30
1973 Plymouth Satellite70
1974 Plymouth Satellite20

Checking a specific 1971 Plymouth Satellite

How do I know if my 1971 Plymouth Satellite 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 1971 Plymouth Satellite; 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 70V138000).

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.