Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet K1500, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Chevrolet K1500 - 110 complaints in its first 8 years (118 to date)
- 1996 Chevrolet K1500 - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (94 to date)
- 1994 Chevrolet K1500 - 77 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Chevrolet K1500 - 77 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
- 1996 Chevrolet K1500 - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (94 to date)
- 1995 Chevrolet K1500 - 110 complaints in its first 8 years (118 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Chevrolet K1500 | 94 | 83 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevrolet K1500 | 118 | 110 | 0 |
| 1994 Chevrolet K1500 | 100 | 77 | 0 |
| 1993 Chevrolet K1500 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| 1992 Chevrolet K1500 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 Chevrolet K1500 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Chevrolet K1500 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Chevrolet K1500 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 Chevrolet K1500 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90V170000 | 1989-1990 | Seat Belts | TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209. |