1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 135,677 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving the speed limit of 50mph when a car did a u-turn in front of me, after hitting the car i was spun around and hit a sign and then a pole before stopping, the front end was totaled and the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 21, 2010 · Air bags
“Fortunately while still in my garage, i attempted to open the passenger side front door from outside the vehicle by lifting the door handle. Upon doing so the door unlatched and immediately fell into”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2005 · Structure
Compare Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 2 |
| 1963 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 4 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 5 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 4 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 15 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 14 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 11 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 13 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 13 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 13 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 35 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 53 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 49 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 48 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 33 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 35 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 19 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 21 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 37 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck | 0 | 40 |
Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 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.
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.
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
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.