1996 GMC K1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 GMC K1500, and owners have filed 14 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 GMC K1500. 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.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 GMC K1500 have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,720 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My girlfriend was driving my truck on the above date, when one of the rear brake lines failed, causing loss of brake fluid and nearly resulting in a rear-end collision with a vehicle stopped in front”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2013 · Service brakes
“Date is approximate. While backing up the truck at the storage facility the brake pedal began to go all the way to the floor and braking was poor. I was only going very slow, so stopping was not a pro”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2010 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare GMC K1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC K1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 GMC K1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 GMC K1500 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 GMC K1500 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 GMC K1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 GMC K1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 GMC K1500 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 GMC K1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 GMC K1500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 GMC K1500 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 GMC K1500 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 GMC K1500 | 2 | 4 |
| 1991 GMC K1500 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 GMC K1500 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 GMC K1500 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 GMC K1500 | 0 | 20 |
| 1995 GMC K1500 | 0 | 27 |
| 1996 GMC K1500 | 0 | 14 |
Checking a specific 1996 GMC K1500
How do I know if my 1996 GMC K1500 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.
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- 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.