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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice, and owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
131
owner complaints to NHTSA
24 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–18
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 96V020000 Reported 154,214 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

  2. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 93V018000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A…

    Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V094000 Reported 219,571 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

    Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

  4. Wheels

    NHTSA 92V089000 Reported 34,717 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.

    Remedy: Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

  5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 91V186000 Reported 224,588 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

    Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA; 24 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 116,889 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 30 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Cpsc: this is a problem with all horn buttons on the 91-93 chevy caprice, horn buttons are defective and don't work! *bf updated 10/16/2017*js”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 12, 2017 · Unknown or other

“I am tired of passing vehicles on a two lane blacktop in the rain that have headlights badly positioned or too bright. Are you not suppose to test new vehicles for compliance. All this new stuff only”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2013 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Caprice Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–18 mpg
City / Highway13–15 / 19–24
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Engine8 cyl, 5/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Caprice model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Caprice model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1965 Chevrolet Caprice30
1966 Chevrolet Caprice20
1967 Chevrolet Caprice20
1968 Chevrolet Caprice20
1969 Chevrolet Caprice40
1971 Chevrolet Caprice30
1972 Chevrolet Caprice20
1973 Chevrolet Caprice10
1974 Chevrolet Caprice20
1976 Chevrolet Caprice10
1977 Chevrolet Caprice32
1978 Chevrolet Caprice20
1979 Chevrolet Caprice33
1980 Chevrolet Caprice20
1981 Chevrolet Caprice10
1982 Chevrolet Caprice10
1983 Chevrolet Caprice08
1984 Chevrolet Caprice17
1985 Chevrolet Caprice34
1986 Chevrolet Caprice130
1987 Chevrolet Caprice217
1988 Chevrolet Caprice112
1989 Chevrolet Caprice018
1990 Chevrolet Caprice16
1991 Chevrolet Caprice5131
1992 Chevrolet Caprice689
1993 Chevrolet Caprice161
1994 Chevrolet Caprice6146
1995 Chevrolet Caprice788
1996 Chevrolet Caprice465
1997 Chevrolet Caprice03
2003 Chevrolet Caprice01
2011 Chevrolet Caprice31
2012 Chevrolet Caprice30
2013 Chevrolet Caprice46
2014 Chevrolet Caprice312

Checking a specific 1991 Chevrolet Caprice

How do I know if my 1991 Chevrolet Caprice has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V186000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.