MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet S10 — years to avoid

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

6 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution1 year

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 38 complaints, Recommended 1989: 49 complaints, Recommended 1990: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 174 complaints, Recommended 1992: 180 complaints, Recommended 1993: 233 complaints, Recommended 1994: 963 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 910 complaints, Avoid 1996: 665 complaints, Avoid 1997: 469 complaints, Avoid 1998: 613 complaints, Avoid 1999: 231 complaints, Recommended 2000: 471 complaints, Avoid 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 214 complaints, Recommended 2003: 178 complaints, Recommended 2004: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 963
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 38 complaints, Recommended 1989: 49 complaints, Recommended 1990: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 174 complaints, Recommended 1992: 180 complaints, Recommended 1993: 233 complaints, Recommended 1994: 963 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 910 complaints, Avoid 1996: 665 complaints, Avoid 1997: 469 complaints, Avoid 1998: 613 complaints, Avoid 1999: 231 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 471 complaints, Avoid 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2002: 214 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 178 complaints, Recommended 2004: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2011 2014 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 963
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 38 complaints, Recommended 1989: 49 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 174 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 180 complaints, Recommended 1993: 233 complaints, Recommended 1994: 963 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 910 complaints, Avoid 1996: 665 complaints, Avoid 1997: 469 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 613 complaints, Avoid 1999: 231 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 471 complaints, Avoid 2001: 308 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 214 complaints, Recommended 2003: 178 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 963
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008–2015 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ▲ Recommended 178 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 214 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 308 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 471 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 231 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 613 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 469 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 665 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 910 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 963 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 233 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 180 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 174 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

42

recalls on file across every Chevrolet S10 model year.

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