How many recalls does the 1972 Chevrolet Vega have?

The 1972 Chevrolet Vega has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1972 Chevrolet Vega has an open recall?

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1972 Chevrolet Vega Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Chevrolet Vega has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,012,072 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 72V190000 1972-07-21 7,072 affected

Defect

GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NOS N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLEWEIGHT RATING WAS PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING CORRECT LABELS WHERE NECESSARY.)

POWER TRAIN 72V164000 1972-07-05 526,000 affected

Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-09.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY HAVEINSUFFICIENT THRUST BUTTON LENGTH.COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE END PLAY AND ALLOWAXLE SHAFT TO MOVE INBOARD TO POINT THAT "C" LOCK WILL DISENGAGE.AXLE SHAFTAND WHEEL COULD THEN MOVE OUTBOARD OF QUARTER PANEL AND ALLOW VEHICLE TO DROPDOWN ONTO REAR…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 72V112000 1972-05-11 350,000 affected

Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-07.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHSTANDARD ENGINE AND MONOJET (SINGLE-BARREL)CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE BREAKAGEOF IDLE STOP SOLENOID BRACKET.SHOULD BRACKET BREAK, THERE IS POSSIBILITY THATIDLE SOLENOID AND CLAMP PORTION OF BRAKCET MAYDROP AND LODGE IN AREA THAT CANCAUSE THROTTLE TO…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 72V075000 1972-04-07 129,000 affected

Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-05.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINESOPTION L-11 (TWO-BARREL CARBURETOR) MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST SYSTEM BACKFIRES OFSUFFICIENT FREQUENCY AND MAGNITUDE TO WEAKEN AND RUPTURE MUFFLER.EXHAUSTSFROM MUFFLER WITH RUPTURED END COVER CAN SUBJECT FUEL TANK TO SUFFICIENT HEATTO EXPAND…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 Chevrolet Vega as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.