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1971 Plymouth Cricket problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1971 Plymouth Cricket — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1971 compare to other Cricket years?

Cricket NHTSA complaints by model year, 1971 highlighted1 complaints1971: 0 complaints1972: 0 complaints
Cricket NHTSA complaints by model year, 1971 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1971 Plymouth Cricket have recalls?

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

72V143000SteeringJune 1, 1972 · 42,000 units
71V113000SuspensionJune 30, 1971 · 7,544 units

1971 Plymouth Cricket — common questions

Is the 1971 Plymouth Cricket reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1971 Plymouth Cricket have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1971 Plymouth Cricket. 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.