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1990–1996 · 7 model years

Chevrolet K1500 recalls & problems by year

15 recalls and 358 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995118 complaints
Most recalls19903 recalls
Crashes reported23in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 7 complaints, 3 recalls1991: 1 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 16 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 22 complaints, 2 recalls1994: 100 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 118 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 94 complaints, 2 recalls1990199119921993199419951996
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1996 K1500—14–16 mpg2947230
1995 K1500—13–16 mpg211811140
1994 K1500—12–17 mpg21004030
1993 K1500—12–17 mpg2220110
1992 K1500—12–18 mpg2161110
1991 K1500—12–17 mpg210000
1990 K1500—12–16 mpg370100

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Visibility124
  • Seats64
  • Service brakes, hydraulic59
  • Power train25
  • Tires23
  • Engine and engine cooling20
  • Fuel system, gasoline14
  • Electrical system13