1996 GMC 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 GMC 1500, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 GMC 1500. 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.
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 GMC 1500 have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,994 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brake system operated normally for some time and then at or around 2/14/2005 i begun to experience in all weather conditions at slow speed stopping the ABS would engage and over ride the normal brakin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2005 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front collision at 60 MPH. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer will notify the manufacturer.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2005 · Air bags
Compare GMC 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 GMC 1500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 GMC 1500 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 GMC 1500 | 0 | 29 |
| 1996 GMC 1500 | 0 | 24 |
| 1997 GMC 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 GMC 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 GMC 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 GMC 1500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 GMC 1500
How do I know if my 1996 GMC 1500 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 GMC 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 GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
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- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 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.