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CHEVROLET K1500

452 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1988–1996.

Complaints
452
Recalls
0
Model years
9

The CHEVROLETK1500 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 452 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 9 model years (1988–1996). That averages roughly 50 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 57 investigation files tied to this model, with 2 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
1996108
1995135
1994136
199323
199218
19911
19908
198912
198811

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

19
’96
34
’97
71
’98
98
’99
70
’00
53
’01
29
’02
19
’03
12
’04
8
’05
4
’06
8
’07
2
’08
3
’09
6
’10
3
’11
2
’13
6
’14
1
’15
3
’17
1
’20

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed2023-11-29

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-10-09

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed2020-08-31

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-07-05

Fuel Line Leak

PE20009Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-06-01

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

EA19005Engineering AnalysisClosed2019-12-13

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

PE19013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-17

Passenger Sensing System

RQ19003Recall QueryClosed2019-05-28

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

AQ18006Audit QueryOpen2018-12-01

Sale of noncompliant school bus

View all 57 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the CHEVROLET K1500?▼
The CHEVROLET K1500 has received 452 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1988 to 1996, with 0 recalls. That averages about 50 complaints per model year.
What years of CHEVROLET K1500 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the CHEVROLET K1500 from 1988 to 1996 (9 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the CHEVROLET K1500 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many CHEVROLET K1500 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common CHEVROLET K1500 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the CHEVROLET K1500 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my CHEVROLET K1500 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. CHEVROLET K1500 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.