Mack Mack years to avoid
Across 1955–2001, no single Mack year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1998 drew the most complaints; 2001 the fewest.
35
Total complaints
17
Recall campaigns
1955–2001
Years covered
0
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Every Mack year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1963 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1962 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1959 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1957 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1956 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What is the best year for the Mack Mack?
By complaint volume, 2001 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Mack years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mack Mack have?
Across all model years, the Mack has 17 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 35 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.