Chevrolet K1500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1988: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 100 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 118 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 94 complaints, Not enough data 1995 · 118
1988: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 100 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 118 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 94 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1995 · 118
1988: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 100 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 118 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 94 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1995 · 118
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1996 ○ Not enough data 94 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 118 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 100 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Chevrolet K1500 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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