El Dorado recalls and safety
5 recalls since 1973
5
vehicle recalls since 1973
5
vehicle recalls since 1973
El Dorado has had 5 vehicle recalls since 1973, covering 900 vehicles as reported. There were no El Dorado recalls in 2025. The El Dorado San Juan has the most recalls (2).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
5
Since 1973
Units affected
900
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
El Dorado vehicle recalls each year since 1973, and the vehicles they covered
El Dorado models
13 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 2 | 391 | 0 | - |
| Acapulco | 1 | 173 | 0 | - |
| Apache | 1 | 66 | 0 | - |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 218 | 0 | - |
| El Dorado | 1 | 210 | 0 | - |
| El Salvador | 1 | 173 | 0 | - |
| Falcon | 1 | 233 | 0 | - |
| Jamaican | 1 | 173 | 0 | - |
| Key West | 1 | 218 | 0 | - |
| Maui | 1 | 173 | 0 | - |
| Mohawk | 1 | 66 | 0 | - |
| Pawnee | 1 | 66 | 0 | - |
| ST Thomas | 1 | 173 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
El Dorado recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
El Dorado recalls by component
- Structure3 · 472 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 218 units
- Trailer hitches1 · 210 units
Latest El Dorado recalls
The newest of 5. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1982 | EL Dorado Falcon (1980-1982): StructureNo. 82V059000 | Other or not stated | 233 |
| Jan 18, 1977 | EL Dorado EL Dorado (1972-1973): Trailer hitchesNo. 77V006000 | Other or not stated | 210 |
| Oct 20, 1975 | EL Dorado Acapulco, EL Salvador, Jamaican, Maui and 2 more (1975): StructureNo. 75V185000 | Other or not stated | 173 |
| Jan 7, 1974 | EL Dorado Apache, Mohawk, Pawnee (1974): StructureNo. 74V006000 | Other or not stated | 66 |
| May 10, 1973 | EL Dorado Boca Raton, KEY West, SAN Juan (1973): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 73V111000 | Other or not stated | 218 |
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Questions and answers
Which El Dorado models have the most recalls?
The San Juan (2), the Acapulco (1) and the Apache (1) have the most recalls since 1973. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common El Dorado recall problem?
Structure: 3 of the 5 El Dorado recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1).
Are there do-not-drive recalls for El Dorado?
No El Dorado 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.