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1974 AM General Dj5c problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1974 AM General Dj5c — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

Does the 1974 AM General Dj5c have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

74V208000BrakesNovember 4, 1974 · 149 units
74V168000Visibility & WipersOctober 2, 1974 · 2,480 units
74V169000Speed ControlOctober 2, 1974 · 22,364 units

1974 AM General Dj5c — common questions

Is the 1974 AM General Dj5c reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1974 AM General Dj5c have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1974 AM General Dj5c. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.