GMC K15 · model year

1995 GMC K15

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995GMCK15 carries 8 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, 1 injury, 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 K15 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (2) and seats (2). 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 K15. 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.

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1

Recent Complaints

19970320SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 5 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

19961114SEATS

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SEAT TRACK ANCHOR FAILURE WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR, ROCKING FORWARD. *AK

19961114SEATS

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SEAT TRACK ANCHOR FAILURE WHEN SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR, ROCKING FORWARD. *AK

19960409CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 TO 35 MPH. *AK

19960318SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS HAS LEAKED. *AK

19951206SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

19951205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE, UNDER 10 MPH ABS LOCKED UP, WHILE DRIVING. TT

19950821SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACE DEALER SAY THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS THE WRONG ONE ON THE TRUCK . TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC K15 have?
The 1995 GMC K15 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC K15?
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC K15 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and SEATS.
Is the 1995 GMC 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.