Total Complaints
1 filings
PLYMOUTH SATELLITE · model year
1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1971PLYMOUTHSATELLITE carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1971 SATELLITE is tires with 1 filings. 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 5 investigation files overlapping the 1971 SATELLITE. 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.
1
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 |
Recent Complaints
20110802TIRES
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. THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 147,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE have?▼
The 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE 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.