1974 Dodge Dart recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
3 safety recalls, most serious first
1. Steering
What's wrong, in plain English: If steering fails you can lose control of the car.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1974 DART.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 73V248000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 160. POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT IDLER ARM WASINSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY (B-BODY INSTEAD OF AN A-BODY). THIS CONDITION HASTHE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING ROAD DEBRIS DAMAGE TO STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTSRESULTING FROM REDUCED ROAD CLEARANCE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGIDLER ARMS. )
2. Transmission / drivetrain
What's wrong, in plain English: The parts that send engine power to the wheels. Failure can mean a sudden loss of power or the car rolling away.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1974 DART.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 74V055000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 167. POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLEVER ON COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION MAY BE THROUGH HARDENED (BRITTLE) AND MAYCRACK, BREAK, AND SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT ROD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEDEFECTIVE LEVERS CAN IMPAIR ABILITY TO PROPERLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND MAYRESULT IN A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE INDICATED AND ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEARPOSITION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SHIFT LEVERS AS REQUIRED).
3. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1974 DART.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 73V219000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 154. POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE INCORRECTLY ANDINADVERTENTLY BUILT WITH MANUAL DRUM, (INSTEAD OF MANUAL DISC) BRAKE FRAMETEES. THE DRUM BRAKE TEE DOES NOT HAVE A PROPORTIONING VALVE WHILE THE DISCBRAKE TEE DOES. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS NO. 105 AND IN ADDITION, THE BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BRAKE TEES ON ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED).
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
08/12/1996 · Seat belts
SEAT BELT TWIST/TANGLES WHEN RETRACTING.