Total Complaints
49 filings
CHEVROLET K15 · model year
1995 CHEVROLET K15
49 NHTSA complaints, 18 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995CHEVROLETK15 carries 49 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 18 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 1995 K15 is air bags:frontal with 10 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (6) and seats (5). 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 1995 K15, 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.
49
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
15
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
18 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT ROTORS SEPARATED. CONTACT DEALER. *AK
20001214CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL RAN OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ABS KICKED IN FOR AWHILE. THEN, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKING. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WAS INFORMED BRAKES WERE A PROBLEM IF APPLIED. *AK
20000428VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK NOT INCLUDE IN RECALL # 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. *AK.ET.
19990210VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. *AK
19980917VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. *AK
19970325SEATS
ANCHOR BOLT ON SEAT FRAME BROKE, ALLOWING SEAT TO ROCK.
19970110SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN AT ANY SPEED AT AN EMERGENY STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP, AND THERE IS LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
19961216CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY LADY IN FRONT SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, REARENDED INTO THE LADY'S VEHICLE. *AK
19960927SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME CRACKED, CAUSING SEAT TO GO INTO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES POOR DESIGN OF SEAT FRAME ALLOWS SEAT MOVEMENT RESLTING IN NOISE AND THEN CRACKING OF SEAT RISER. *SLC
19960815POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AT 15,000 MILES THE FRONT AXLE /REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK. *AK
19960628STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. *SD
19960601CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
19960601CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
19960526VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER/VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS. *AK
19960526POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
PROBLEM WITH FRONT AXLE SEALS. 8AK
19960526AIR BAGS
OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS. *AK
19960517ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE HAS ALWAYS PERFORMED ERRATICALLY W/OWNER DESCRIBING AS "MISSES". NOW, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN W/NO WARNING. COMPUTER DOESN'T REGISTER CODE OF FAILURE. *AK
19960425SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN. *SD
19960425SEATS
PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT SLIDE IN TRACK. *SD
19960410EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO ON THE VEHICLE IS TOO HOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS BURNED DUE TO THE RADIO GETTING TOO HOT. *AK
Compare 1995CHEVROLETK15 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 1995 CHEVROLET K15 have?▼
The 1995 CHEVROLET K15 has 49 NHTSA complaints, 18 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET K15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET K15 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SEATS.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET K15 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.