1979 M & G Midget problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1979 M & G Midget — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

NHTSA complaints

Recalls

Investigations

Crash-involved

Fires reported

Injuries

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1979 compare to other Midget years?

Midget NHTSA complaints by model year, 1979 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1979 M & G Midget have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

82V072000OtherJuly 19, 1982 · 120 units

Defect

THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS".

Remedy

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

1979 M & G Midget — common questions

Is the 1979 M & G Midget reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1979 M & G Midget have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1979 M & G Midget. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.

How does 1979 compare to other Midget years?

Does the 1979 M & G Midget have recalls?

1979 M & G Midget — common questions

Is the 1979 M & G Midget reliable?

Does the 1979 M & G Midget have recalls?

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