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1990–1996 · 7 model years

GMC C1500 recalls & problems by year

5 recalls and 122 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199532 complaints
Most recalls19902 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported121 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030401990: 7 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 5 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 17 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 21 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 25 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 32 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 15 complaints, 0 recalls1990199119921993199419951996
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1996 C1500——0152050
1995 C1500——0326141
1994 C1500——0250010
1993 C1500——1210220
1992 C1500——1171200
1991 C1500——150100
1990 C1500——270000

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

  • Seats27
  • Visibility26
  • Service brakes, hydraulic24
  • Power train10
  • Seat belts9
  • Air bags8
  • Electrical system6
  • Engine and engine cooling6