Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC K1500 · model year
1991 GMC K1500
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991GMCK1500 carries 3 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 1991 K1500 is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (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 1991 K1500. 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030518SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MY 1991 GMC SIERRA HAS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK AND HOLD ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER IS STILL LIABLE FOR A DEFECT SUCH AS THAT. *JB
Mileage: 149,000
20001113STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
19990908STRUCTURE:BODY
DEFECTIVE PAINT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 GMC K1500 have?▼
The 1991 GMC K1500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 GMC K1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 GMC K1500 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1991 GMC K1500 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.