Austin Healey recalls and safety
14 recalls since 1966
14
vehicle recalls since 1966
14
vehicle recalls since 1966
Austin Healey has had 14 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 183,620 vehicles as reported. There were no Austin Healey recalls in 2025. The Austin Healey Marina has the most recalls (8).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
14
Since 1966
Units affected
184K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Austin Healey vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Austin Healey models
6 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Austin Healey recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Austin Healey recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic6 · 96K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 44K units
- Steering2 · 5,787 units
- Suspension2 · 23K units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 10K units
- Wheels1 · 4,938 units
Latest Austin Healey recalls
The newest of 14. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1979 | Austin Healey Marina (1973-1975): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 79V146000 | Other or not stated | 23,000 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | Austin Healey Marina (1973-1975): SuspensionNo. 78V258000 | Other or not stated | 22,714 |
| Jun 6, 1978 | Austin Healey Marina (1973-1974): Vehicle speed controlNo. 78V125000 | Other or not stated | 10,330 |
| Jan 20, 1978 | Austin Healey Marina (1973-1974): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 78V016000 | Other or not stated | 20,661 |
| Sep 26, 1975 | Austin Healey Marina (1974-1975): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 75V174000 | Other or not stated | 14,000 |
| Sep 14, 1973 | Austin Healey Marina (1973): WheelsNo. 73V188000 | Other or not stated | 4,938 |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Austin Healey Marina (1973): SuspensionNo. 73V147000 | Other or not stated | 125 |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Austin Healey Marina (1973): SteeringNo. 73V146000 | Other or not stated | 16 |
| Jun 14, 1971 | Austin Healey Sprite; MG Midget (1968-1971): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 71V097000 | Other or not stated | 32,386 |
| Apr 7, 1971 | Austin Healey America (1971): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 71V047000 | Other or not stated | 240 |
| Mar 1, 1971 | Austin Healey America (1968-1971): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 71V032000 | Other or not stated | 41,006 |
| Nov 18, 1968 | Austin Healey American (1969): SteeringNo. 68V118000 | Other or not stated | 5,771 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Austin Healey models have the most recalls?
The Marina (8), the America (2) and the Sprite (2) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Austin Healey recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 6 of the 14 Austin Healey recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (2).
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Austin Healey?
No Austin Healey recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.