Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET C15 · model year
1986 CHEVROLET C15
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986CHEVROLETC15 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1986 C15 is fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank with 3 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and fuel system, gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1986 C15, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991103FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
DUAL GAS TANKS ARE LEAKING ,THE OTHER ONE IS RUSTED DUE TO MUD BUILD UP. TOOK TRUCK TO NAPA, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THOSE TANKS ARE NOW OBSOLETE, AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GET ONE USED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
19991103FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
DUAL GAS TANKS ARE LEAKING. THE OTHER ONE IS RUSTED FROM MUD BUILD UP. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO NAPA, AND THEY SAID THAT THE TANK WAS OBSOLETE AND WOULD HAVE TO PUCHASE ONE USED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19991026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PROBLEMS. *AK
19991026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
ONE OF THE DUAL TANKS WAS LEAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
19951120FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEAKING FUEL TANK. TT THE PLASTIC ROCK GUARD DOES NOT COVER THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TANK MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR SAND, ROCK, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS TO GET BETWEEN THE PLASTIC GUARD AND THE TANK CAUSING THE TANK TO RUST COMPLETELY AND LEAK THE FUEL. IT COULD BE A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. *YH
Compare 1986CHEVROLETC15 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 CHEVROLET C15 have?▼
The 1986 CHEVROLET C15 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 CHEVROLET C15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1986 CHEVROLET C15 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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