U.S. public vehicle records

Chevrolet NOVA recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

209,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1965 to 1988 model years. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1972

1973

1974

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1977

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1986

1987

1988

1972: 1; 1973: 4; 1974: 3; 1975: 3; 1977: 3; 1978: 1; 1984: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 0

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Year-by-year records

Chevrolet NOVA model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1965	0	1	Not available
1966	0	1	0
1967	0	1	0
1968	0	1	0
1969	0	2	+1
1971	0	1	Not available
1972	0	1	0
1973	0	4	+3
1974	0	3	-1
1975	0	3	0
1977	0	3	Not available
1978	0	1	-2
1984	1	0	Not available
1986	3	0	Not available
1987	11	0	0
1988	6	0	0

Recall history

16 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

71V235000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Reported: 1971-12-29 (December 29, 1971) · Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.

Consequence: UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.