Recalls (7)
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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GENERAL MOTORS/WHEEL LUG NUTS
Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.
- Consequence
- THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Repair progress not yet reported21,582 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V245000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM
Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
- Consequence
- THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
Repair progress not yet reported154,214 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V020000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM
Suspension · front · control arm · lower ball joint
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
- Consequence
- THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
Repair progress not yet reported102,403 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V018000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM/PUERTO RICO ONLY
Suspension · front · control arm · lower ball joint
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
- Consequence
- IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
Repair progress not yet reported308 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V019000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Power train · automatic transmission
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.
Repair progress not yet reported83,400 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V221000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Air bags
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.
- Remedy
- A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Repair progress not yet reported8,946 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V215000
Listed for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING
Vehicle speed control · springs
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Repair progress not yet reported87,039 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V082000
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Owner complaints (88)
88 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The suspension is mentioned most often.
10involved a crash
0involved a fire
4injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 | 14.8% |
| Electrical system | 12 | 13.6% |
| Steering | 11 | 12.5% |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 10.2% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 8% |
| Fuel system | 7 | 8% |
| Power train | 7 | 8% |
| Service brakes | 6 | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 5 | 5.7% |
| Air bags | 4 | 4.5% |
How 1995 compares with other Caprice years
Best and worst Caprice years →1991131
199289
199361
1994146
199588
199665
19973
20031
20111
20136
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 131 | 5 |
| 1992 | 89 | 6 |
| 1993 | 61 | 1 |
| 1994 | 146 | 6 |
| 1995 | 88 | 7 |
| 1996 | 65 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 |
This year (1995)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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1995 Chevrolet Caprice FAQ
How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice have?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns: 96V245000 (wheel), 96V020000 (suspension), 96V018000 (suspension), 96V019000 (suspension), 95V221000 (power train), 95V215000 (air bag), 95V082000 (vehicle speed control). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 1995 Chevrolet Caprice problems?
Owners filed 88 complaints with NHTSA. Suspension (13), Electrical system (12), Steering (11) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How does the 1995 Caprice compare with other years?
Among the 1991–2013 Chevrolet Caprice model years at least five years old, the 2003 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1994 the most (146). The 1995 drew 88. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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