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1973 Plymouth Satellite Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1973 Plymouth Satellite. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

7 safety recalls for the 1973 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. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 73V073000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  2. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 73V011000 Reported 149,056 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  3. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 72V314000 Reported 5,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  4. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 72V293000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  5. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 72V274000 Reported 2,560 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

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

    NHTSA 72V248000 Reported 14,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

  7. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 72V218000 Reported 810 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1973 Plymouth Satellite. 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 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 1973 Plymouth Satellite

How do I know if my 1973 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 1973 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 72V218000).

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.