GMC BUS · model year

1995 GMC BUS

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995GMCBUS 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 BUS is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:unit (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1995 BUS. 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.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

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

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

19970327VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

EMERGENCY WINDOW ALARM INOPERATIVE.

19970327EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

RED LIGHT INSIDE/ABOVE EMERGENCY DOOR FAILED.

19970327SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

THE BRAKE ELECTRIC MOTOR WARNING DEVICE FAILED.

19970327INTERIOR LIGHTING

THE STEP WELL LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHT ABOVE DRIVER FAILED.

19970327ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAK, EMITTING SMOKE INSIDE BUS.

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC BUS have?
The 1995 GMC BUS has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC BUS?
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC BUS is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP.
Is the 1995 GMC BUS 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.