1994 Chevrolet G20 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1994 Chevrolet G20, and owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1994 Chevrolet G20
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Head restraint (seats)
The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 202, "head restraints."
Remedy: Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats.
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Interior lighting
The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
Remedy: Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
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Labels (equipment)
The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements of 49 cfr 567.
Remedy: The labels will be furnished to owner's for installation on the vehicles.
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Chevrolet G20 have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,222 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving approaching stoplight brakes would not engage. Pressed brake pedal to floor and drive van up and over curb while using emergency brake. Contacted dealer where van was towed. Said brakes”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2014 · Service brakes
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 10 MPH on an icy road, a vehicle stopped short in front of the contact's vehicle. In an attempt to brake, the ABS on the vehicle did not engage. The con”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2006 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Chevrolet G20 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet G20 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 10 |
| 1988 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 11 |
| 1989 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 7 |
| 1990 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 17 |
| 1991 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 19 |
| 1993 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 59 |
| 1994 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 42 |
| 1995 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 82 |
| 1996 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1994 Chevrolet G20
How do I know if my 1994 Chevrolet G20 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1994 Chevrolet G20; 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 94V087000).
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.
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- 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.