GMC S15 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns covering at least one GMC S15 model year (1982–1996). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

GMC S15 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1982–1996
Campaign	1982	1983	1984	1986	1987	1989	1990	1991	1992	1994	1995	1996
96V035000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
95V180000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
94V228000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
94V014000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
93V008000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
90V193000 Suspension	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
90V107000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V021000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
86V140000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
86V131000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
85V048000 Brake	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
84V073000 Power train	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
84V011000 Seat	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 13 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1996 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V035000 Filed Feb 22, 1996

GM/POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP

Power train · manual transmission

Repair progress not yet reported24,906 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V035000

Listed for 1995 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V180000 Filed Sep 22, 1995

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan

Repair progress not yet reported73,163 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V180000

Listed for 1994 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 94V228000 Filed Nov 21, 1994

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported30,263 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V228000

Listed for 1994 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 94V014000 Filed Jan 26, 1994

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap

Repair progress not yet reported117,200 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V014000

Listed for 1989–1992 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V008000 Filed Jan 14, 1993

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan

Repair progress not yet reported215,052 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V008000

Listed for 1991 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 90V193000 Filed Nov 14, 1990

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm

Repair progress not yet reported237 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 90V193000

Listed for 1991 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 90V107000 Filed Jun 4, 1990

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD

Visibility · windshield

Repair progress not yet reported181 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 90V107000

Listed for 1987 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V021000 Filed Feb 25, 1987

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:INNER

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

Repair progress not yet reported60 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V021000

Listed for 1986 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V140000 Filed Oct 21, 1986

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported10,064 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V140000

Listed for 1986 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V131000 Filed Sep 19, 1986

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported106,111 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V131000

Listed for 1982 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 85V048000 Filed Apr 29, 1985

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM WHEEL CYLINDERS

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · drum · wheel cylinders

Repair progress not yet reported1,810,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 85V048000

Listed for 1982, 1983 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 84V073000 Filed Jun 18, 1984

POWER TRAIN:LUBRICANT:TRANSMISSION:MANUAL

Power train · manual transmission · lubricant

Repair progress not yet reported35,919 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 84V073000

Listed for 1984 GMC S15. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 84V011000 Filed Feb 6, 1984

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH

Seats · front assembly · recliner

Repair progress not yet reported76,586 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 84V011000

Where to next

GMC S15 problems by yearModel overview →Which S15 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

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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