GMC K25 · model year

1995 GMC K25

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995GMCK25 carries 4 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 K25 is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper (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 K25. 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.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1

Recent Complaints

19970804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AFTER DRIVING FOR HALF AN HOUR AT 65MPH, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIME SINCE 02-JUL-96, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, THE CALIPERS AND PAD HAD BEEN CHANGED AND NOW THE DEALER HAVE BEEN FILLING THE CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

19970804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

AFTER DRIVING FOR HALF AN HOUR AT 65MPH, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIME SINCE 02-JUL-96, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, THE CALIPERS AND PAD HAD BEEN CHANGED AND NOW THE DEALER HAVE BEEN FILLING THE CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

19970804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

AFTER DRIVING FOR HALF AN HOUR AT 65MPH, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIME SINCE 02-JUL-96, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, THE CALIPERS AND PAD HAD BEEN CHANGED AND NOW THE DEALER HAVE BEEN FILLING THE CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

19960215EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LOW BEAM LIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC K25 have?
The 1995 GMC K25 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC K25?
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC K25 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
Is the 1995 GMC K25 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.