CHEVROLET TRACKER · model year

1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995CHEVROLETTRACKER carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 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 1995 TRACKER is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:roof and pillars (1) and structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments (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 1995 TRACKER, 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.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1

Recent Complaints

20031106STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE BACK DOOR, IT DID NOT LATCH COMPLETELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP THE DOOR OPENED. *AK *JB *NM

Mileage: 67,523

20030615CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

CHEVROLET TRACKER'S SOFT TOP VEHICLE LACKS A ROLL BAR TO PROTECT THE BACK SEAT OCCUPANT IN A ROLL OVER MY DAUGHTER WAS BLESSED TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO PROTECTION BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND THE GROUND!!! IF SHE'D BEEN WEARING HER SEAT BELT SHE COULD HAVE DIED. *NLM

20011011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WITHIN 70,000 MILES TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO GEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER have?
The 1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER?
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS and STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER 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.