CHEVROLET C25 · model year

1992 CHEVROLET C25

6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992CHEVROLETC25 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 C25 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 C25, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1

Recent Complaints

19970708ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. OWNER MUST TURN IGINITION ON AND OFF FOR SHUT OFF MODE. *AK

19970708SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

BENCH SEAT. ERRATIC OPERATION OF SHOULDER STRAP LOCKING MECHANISM DURING SUDDEN BRAKING EFFORT OR EXCESSIVE FORCE BY HAND TO PROPERLY INSTALL CSS. *AK

19960119FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

19951204SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS DOES NOT WORK VERY WELL ON SLIPPERY ROADS. TT

19950616SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN GOING OVER BUMP ON ROAD BRAKES WILL FAILED. TT

19950105CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL MOSTLY IN WET WEATHER, THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO FAIL NJ INSPECTION. TT

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET C25 have?
The 1992 CHEVROLET C25 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET C25?
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET C25 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET C25 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 as of 2025. 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.