1995 Chevrolet Lumina Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, and owners have filed 492 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
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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Anchorage (seat belts)
The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
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Switch/wiring (visibility)
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
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Vehicle speed control
These vehicles were assembled with throttle cable support brackets that could contact the throttle lever system and inhibit the throttle return. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle cable support bracket.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
A right-hand lower control arm tapered ball joint mounting hole was incorrectly machined. Movement within this attachment can allow the ball joint stud to fatigue and fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-hand lower control arm and ball joint stud on all involved vehicles.
492 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina have filed 492 complaints with NHTSA; 50 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 45 injuries and 6 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,885 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 88 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 1995 chevy lumina AIRBAG did not deploy. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident and suffered injuries. *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2014 · Air bags
“I drove a lumina that had a problem that sounds like same type of engine shutoff problem that has been in the news lately. It happened most often when driving on the highway. As i decelerated on exit”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 25, 2014 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–17 / 24–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.1/3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Lumina model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Lumina model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Chevrolet Lumina | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Lumina | 7 | 427 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Lumina | 3 | 352 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Lumina | 2 | 342 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Lumina | 1 | 243 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Lumina | 0 | 126 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Lumina | 6 | 492 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Lumina | 2 | 245 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Lumina | 1 | 347 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Lumina | 3 | 223 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Lumina | 2 | 103 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Lumina | 5 | 30 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Lumina | 3 | 21 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Lumina | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
How do I know if my 1995 Chevrolet Lumina 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 1995 Chevrolet Lumina; 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 94V230000).
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.