Mg MGB recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 1980 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
1968: 1; 1969: 1; 1972: 1; 1973: 1; 1975: 1; 1976: 1; 1977: 3; 1978: 4; 1979: 2; 1980: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
68V055000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Reported: 1968-05-23 (May 23, 1968) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗69V024000 · Tires:Markings
Reported: 1969-01-05 (January 5, 1969) · Model years: 1969
NHTSA campaign record ↗72V010000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 1972-01-13 (January 13, 1972) · Model years: 1972
NHTSA campaign record ↗74V094000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 1974-06-17 (June 17, 1974) · Model years: 1973
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V089000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
Reported: 1978-04-24 (April 24, 1978) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
THE RETAINING SCREWS ON THE FUEL BOWL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING SEEPAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURETOR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CHECK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V164000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1978-08-02 (August 2, 1978) · Model years: 1977, 1978
THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V059000 · Seat Belts:Front
Reported: 1985-05-07 (May 7, 1985) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
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: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V072000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1982-07-19 (July 19, 1982) · Model years: 1978, 1979
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: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1968 | 1969 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 831221CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN PUTTING OFF A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON BOTH SIDES. LAND ROVER ACKNOWLEDGED SAFETY DEFECTS, AND PROMISED TO INFORM CONSUMER IN A FEW MONTHS. THE FEW MONTHS HAVE JUST ADDED INTO A TWO YEAR WAITING. *AK | 150.0%ODI 701812SEAT BELTS JAMS. WAS PUT ON LIST FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT BY JAGUAR CARS SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THEN WAS TOLD THAT ROVER WAS NOW INCHARGE OF ALL RECALLS. ROVER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING YET REGARDING THE SEATBELT RECALL. | 1100.0% |
| Seat Belts:Front | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 101868601978 MGB CUSTOMER HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY HAD ALWAYS BEEN FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE BELTS**CC THE CONSUMER CAME ACROSS A RECALL REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS FOR HIS VEHICLE. RECALL #85V059000. *JB | 150.0%ODI 10172557DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #85V059000 REGARDING SEATBELTS:FRONT WAS PRINTED OFF THE INTERNET. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND HAD PROBLEMS HAVING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RECALL WORK SINCE THE COMPANY HAD CHANGED COMPANIES. THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS JAGUAR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE NHTSA HAD PRINTED A MEMO STATING THAT JAGUAR WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1979: 0 complaints · 1980: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | Seat Belts:Front |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | — | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.