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1990–1996 · 7 model years

Chevrolet K2500 recalls & problems by year

15 recalls and 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199547 complaints
Most recalls19903 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0132538501990: 3 complaints, 3 recalls1991: 5 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 5 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 8 complaints, 2 recalls1994: 19 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 47 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 1 complaints, 2 recalls1990199119921993199419951996
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1996 K2500——210000
1995 K2500——2475110
1994 K2500——2190000
1993 K2500—17 mpg281000
1992 K2500—12–18 mpg251110
1991 K2500—12–18 mpg250000
1990 K2500—12–16 mpg330100

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

  • Service brakes, hydraulic24
  • Visibility18
  • Fuel system, gasoline11
  • Engine and engine cooling9
  • Seats9
  • Power train7
  • Electrical system5
  • Structure5