Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE PICKUP · model year
1976 DODGE PICKUP
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1976 PICKUP is tires with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1976 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.