GMC C15 · model year

1992 GMC C15

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992GMCC15 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 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 1992 C15 is seats:front assembly:recliner with 2 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and seats (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 1992 C15. 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.

7
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

7 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
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SEATS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1

Recent Complaints

19960320ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR TWO HOURS JUST STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960227SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER BUCKET SEAT BACK COLLAPSED INTERMITTENTLY. FRAME NOT OF SUFFICENT STRENGTH.

19960227SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER BUCKET SEAT BACK COLLAPSED INTERMITTENTLY. FRAME NOT OF SUFFICENT STRENGTH.

19951127FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TT

19951018FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. TT

19950718SEATS

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT JUST BROKE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

19950626CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN BETWEEN IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 GMC C15 have?
The 1992 GMC C15 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC C15?
The most-complained component for the 1992 GMC C15 is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and SEATS.
Is the 1992 GMC C15 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.