MG: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 15 vehicle recall campaigns for MG. The register has 2 model lines of the make, model years 1968 to 1980. NHTSA has 6 complaints on file for these model lines.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Model lines
2 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGB | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | Seat Belts |
| Midget | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | Seat Belts |
This table compares the model lines of MG only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 15.
85V059000Received . 150,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Widespread lack of understanding about the operation of webbing sensitive and dual sensitive seat belts has lead to non-use of belts by a number of owners. Some belts retractors may jam, bind or lock. This may discourage the use of the safety belts. Consequence of defect: non-use of seat belts subjects occupants to risk of injury in event of an accident or sudden braking.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Instructins on proper belt usage and simple checks will be sent to owners and will replace any malfunctioning retractor.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 14 make, model and year entries.
82V072000Received . 120 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle certification labels and vehicle idendification number plates may not have been installed on the involved vehicles. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 115, "vehicle identification number-basic requirements".
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle certification label and VIN plate, if missing, will be installed without charge to owner.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
78V164000Received . 7,000 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The overdrive wiring harness could chafe and cause an electrical short circuit.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install a protective sleeve to the overdrive wiring harness at the base of the gear lever to preclude chafing.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
78V089000Received . 45,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Carburetor System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The retaining screws on the fuel bowl have the potential to loosen, allowing seepage of gasoline from the carburetor.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will check the exhaust manifold/catalyst system and carburetor and make any necessary repairs without charge to owner.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
78V080000Received . 25,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel pipe brackets mounted in the cylinder head rear stud have been misaligned on the involved vehicles. As a result, the nylon fuel feed pipe may sustain chafing and feed pipe damage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, correct the alignment of the fuel pipe bracket. If damaged, the fuel pipe will also be replaced.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 15 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1,000 | 6 |
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. MG: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/mg/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 0
- Units in the campaigns
- 320,439
Manufacturers in the recall file: JAGUAR CARS.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which MG model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Midget: 10 campaigns for 11 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which MG model line has the most complaints?
- The MGB: 5 complaints for 10 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about MG vehicles name?
- Seat Belts: 6 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for MG?
- 320,439 units in 15 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.