Chevrolet Nova recalls & problems by year
The Chevrolet Nova has 17 NHTSA recalls and 32 owner complaints across model years 1965–1990. The most complained-about year is the 1987 with 15 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Nova | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Nova | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1987 Nova | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 Nova | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 Nova | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 Nova | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Nova | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 Nova | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 Nova | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 Nova | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 Nova | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1967 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1965 Nova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Chevrolet Nova problems (all years)
Chevrolet Nova recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07E088000 Oct 24, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | 1974–1979 | 121,680 |
| 77V163000 Sep 27, 1977 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 1977–1978 | 31,979 |
| 77V074000 May 16, 1977 | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1977 | 15,246 |
| 76V132000 Sep 7, 1976 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1977 | 55,564 |
| 75V094000 May 21, 1975 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1975 | 3,069 |
| 74V162000 Sep 26, 1974 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1975 | 358 |
| 74V159000 Sep 23, 1974 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1975 | 11,962 |
| 74V034000 Feb 26, 1974 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1974 | 260 |
| 74V027000 Feb 15, 1974 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1973–1974 | 1,218,387 |
| 73V245000 Dec 19, 1973 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1974 | 12,703 |
| 72V305000 Dec 11, 1972 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1973 | 3,225 |
| 72V290000 Nov 24, 1972 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1973 | 330 |
| 72V265000 Oct 31, 1972 | STEERING:LINKAGES | 1973 | 544 |
| 72V130000 May 23, 1972 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1972 | 1,082 |
| 71V235000 Dec 29, 1971 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1965–1969 | 6,682,084 |
| 70V143000 Dec 3, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1971 | 12,600 |
| 69V069000 May 16, 1969 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1969 | 2,057 |