1995 GMC K1500
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1995
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1995: 27 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 14 |
Known problem areas
Only 27 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
12 of 27 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Seats
8 of 27 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing recliner and power adjust.
Show complaint excerpts
The driver and passenger seat collapsed when another car rear ended the consumers vehicle. The other vehicle was traveling at 55 MPH. As a result the driver and passenger were injured. *nlm *ak the vehicle was totaled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-27
Visibility
4 of 27 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and motor.
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My windshield wipers would intermittently just stop working. They progressively got worse, but would just as mysteriously start working again. I had them checked a couple of times motor was fine, switch was fine.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-25
Suspension
3 of 27 total reports mention: suspension, most commonly citing rear and front.
Air bags
2 of 27 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving the vehicle , dropped off the road, less than a foot on an incline, into a yard and the driver's side air bag deployed and vehicle hit a telephone pole.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-11-22
Consumer driving another ran out and hit consumer and the air bag didn't deploy. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-24
Safety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1997-06-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-10-31 Drivers seat failure
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1995 GMC K1500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 4 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 1995 GMC K1500 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC K1500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 44% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 GMC K1500 have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.