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1974 Dodge Dart problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 1974 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.

1

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1974 compare to other Dart years?

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What are the most common 1974 Dodge Dart problems?

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Does the 1974 Dodge Dart have recalls?

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

74V055000TransmissionApril 11, 1974 · 1,537 units
73V248000SteeringDecember 20, 1973 · 179 units
73V219000BrakesNovember 8, 1973 · 7,028 units

1974 Dodge Dart — common questions

Is the 1974 Dodge Dart reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1974 Dodge Dart have recalls?

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

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.