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1968 Pontiac Tempest Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1968 Pontiac Tempest. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1968 Pontiac Tempest

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

  1. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 69V046000 Reported 12,164 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 68V085000 Reported 310,290 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  3. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 68V009000 Reported 50 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1968 Pontiac Tempest. 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 Pontiac Tempest model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Tempest model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Pontiac Tempest20
1968 Pontiac Tempest30
1969 Pontiac Tempest01
1970 Pontiac Tempest20
1988 Pontiac Tempest02

Checking a specific 1968 Pontiac Tempest

How do I know if my 1968 Pontiac Tempest 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 1968 Pontiac Tempest; 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 Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 68V009000).

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 Pontiac 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.