Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1978 MG MGB peaked in 1998, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1978 MG MGB
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2202k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
0% of complaints about the 1978 MG MGB name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1978 MG MGB
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85V-059 | May 7, 1985 | 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… | Seat belts | 150,000 | Part replacement |
| 82V-072 | Jul 19, 1982 | Vehicle certification labels and vehicle idendification number plates may not have been installed on the involved vehicles | Equipment | 120 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1978 MG MGB
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 26, 2007Failure Jan 1, 1901Lafayette, COFront
1978 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
NHTSA complaint 10186860 - Filed Nov 23, 1998Failure Mar 15, 1996Rancho Stana Mart, CARetractor
CONSUMER 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
NHTSA complaint 831221
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.