VehicleVerdict

1971 Dodge Dart problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1971 Dodge Dart — 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

How does 1971 compare to other Dart years?

See all Dart years to avoid →

Does the 1971 Dodge Dart have recalls?

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

71V148000OtherAugust 24, 1971 · 2,740 units
70V146000SuspensionDecember 7, 1970 · 10,969 units
70V138000BrakesNovember 23, 1970 · 1,307 units

1971 Dodge Dart — common questions

Is the 1971 Dodge Dart 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 1971 Dodge Dart have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1971 Dodge Dart. 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.