Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE PICKUP · model year
1976 DODGE PICKUP
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976DODGEPICKUP carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1976 PICKUP is tires with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1976 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160908TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 DODGE PICKUP TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH MEDALIST SPORT KING ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: 32/1120/15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
20010306TIRES
THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER AND EXHAUST PIPES, THE TIRES HAD 28,446 MILES (FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX 31X10.50 R15CT M/S). NLM
Compare 1976DODGEPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 DODGE PICKUP have?▼
The 1976 DODGE PICKUP has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 DODGE PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 DODGE PICKUP is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1976 DODGE PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1976 DODGE PICKUP; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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