1972 Chrysler Newport Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Chrysler Newport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 800,097 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 77V201000 1977-11-16 800,000 affected
Defect

AN INTERRUPTION OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FEED CIRCUIT FROM THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR DUE TO SEPARATION OF A TERMINAL CONNECTION IN THE WIRING CIRCUIT. THE TERMINAL END OF THE POWER FEED WIRE COMING FROM THE COMPARTMENT MAY SEPARATE FROM ITS MATING TERMINAL ON THE WIRE GOING INTO THE PASSENGER…

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPAIR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POWER FEED CIRCUIT WIRE BY INSTALLING AN OVERLAY WIRE ROUTED AROUND THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 72V082000 1972-04-17 97 affected
Defect

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POLICE FLEET CARS.POSSIBILITY THAT SECONDARYGROUND FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PROVIDES GROUND CONDITION TO SEAT BELTWARNING SYSTEM.THIS WILL RENDER WARNING SYSTEM INACTIVE IN ALL TRANSMISSIONPOSITIONS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS IN "OFF" POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND MAKING NECESSARY…

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 Chrysler Newport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.