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1999 Chevrolet S10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1999 Chevrolet S10, and owners have filed 231 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
231
owner complaints to NHTSA
33 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–23
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Chevrolet S10. 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.

231 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Chevrolet S10 have filed 231 complaints with NHTSA; 33 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,311 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 40 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My truck slowly started getting worse. First, the dinging noise that your car makes qhen the keys are left in the ignition or if you leave your lights on, my truck would make this sound with no light”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2017 · Electronic stability control (esc)

“Key in lock have to move it back and front 7 times to get it in start and key comes out in start run ass lock.. I saw on the new that from 1997 to 2015 bad key switches. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2014 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Chevrolet S10 Pickup (S10 Pickup 2WD, S10 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–23 mpg
City / Highway14–20 / 19–26
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.2/4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Chevrolet S10 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet S10 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Chevrolet S1001
1982 Chevrolet S1022
1983 Chevrolet S1017
1984 Chevrolet S1018
1985 Chevrolet S10011
1986 Chevrolet S10122
1987 Chevrolet S10227
1988 Chevrolet S10137
1989 Chevrolet S10248
1990 Chevrolet S10229
1991 Chevrolet S106174
1992 Chevrolet S103180
1993 Chevrolet S103233
1994 Chevrolet S105963
1995 Chevrolet S105910
1996 Chevrolet S107665
1997 Chevrolet S106469
1998 Chevrolet S106613
1999 Chevrolet S100231
2000 Chevrolet S104471
2001 Chevrolet S101308
2002 Chevrolet S100214
2003 Chevrolet S101178
2004 Chevrolet S10121
2006 Chevrolet S1001
2016 Chevrolet S1001
2017 Chevrolet S1001
2018 Chevrolet S1003

Checking a specific 1999 Chevrolet S10

How do I know if my 1999 Chevrolet S10 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

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.