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1992 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, and owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
89
owner complaints to NHTSA
16 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–19
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1992 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. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V217000 Reported 56,701 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V010000 Reported 1,771 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine mounted fuel feed and return pipes may fracture due to contact with the engine frame during operation.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 20 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 125,287 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tire failure- cord separation. At 65mph the tire suddenly failed and lost pressure. Pressure had been checked 2 days earlier. Tread has been worn less than 25% have pictures of damage which shows miss”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2017 · Tires

“I purchased my first vehicle, no line of credit at a auto auction, car cost 2,648.07 and payments $167.61 total 8,039.62 paid $ 1,000.00 cash deposit. The car broke down the next day, i had it towed t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 1, 2008 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice (Caprice Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–19 mpg
City / Highway13–16 / 19–24
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5/5.7 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 1992 Chevrolet Caprice

How do I know if my 1992 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1992 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.