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1971 Plymouth Satellite problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 1971 Plymouth Satellite — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 8 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

1

NHTSA complaints

8

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1971 compare to other Satellite years?

Satellite NHTSA complaints by model year, 1971 highlighted1 complaint1966: 0 complaints1967: 0 complaints1968: 0 complaints1970: 0 complaints1971: 1 complaints1972: 0 complaints1973: 0 complaints1974: 0 complaints
Satellite NHTSA complaints by model year, 1971 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1971 Plymouth Satellite problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Tires & Wheels1100%

Does the 1971 Plymouth Satellite have recalls?

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

71V003000SeatsNovember 6, 1971 · 12,684 units
71V004000BrakesNovember 6, 1971 · 5,637 units
71V148000OtherAugust 24, 1971 · 2,740 units
71V117000SteeringJuly 13, 1971 · 485 units
71V052000Electrical SystemApril 12, 1971 · 78 units
71V050000Speed ControlApril 9, 1971 · 33,433 units
71V033000BrakesMarch 8, 1971 · 159 units
70V138000BrakesNovember 23, 1970 · 1,307 units

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE EQUIPPED WITH DILLACP TR-413 255/45/17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER NOTICING A RECCURING FAILURE WITH THE TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY VALVE STEMS AND THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · June 30, 2011

1971 Plymouth Satellite — common questions

Is the 1971 Plymouth Satellite reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 8 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1971 Plymouth Satellite have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns affecting the 1971 Plymouth Satellite. 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.