1991 GMC S15 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1991 GMC S15, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1991 GMC S15
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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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.
Remedy: Install a newly designed fan assembly.
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Suspension: lower arm
Nuts used to attach lower control arms, rear spring and shackle, and rear shock absorbers do not meet specifications and could "strip".
Remedy: Replace lower control arm attachment nuts as well as rear spring and shackle, and rear shock absorber nuts.
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Windshield (visibility)
Use of improper primer on metal surfaces of windshield and side window openings could cause low adhesion to the metal surface and would not provide retention required by FMVSS 212.
Remedy: Remove and reinstall glass using proper primer.
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1991 GMC S15 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1) oxygen sensor failed at 37k miles & wouldn't pass state emission inspection, whole system rewired. Oxygen sensor failed again at 73k miles, new sensor installed. Oxygen sensor failing at 117k miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 1999 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“ABS failed; electronic dash panel burned up; and the rear axle shaft bearing failed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 1998 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare GMC S15 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC S15 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 GMC S15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 GMC S15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 GMC S15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 GMC S15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 GMC S15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 GMC S15 | 2 | 3 |
| 1987 GMC S15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 GMC S15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 GMC S15 | 1 | 8 |
| 1990 GMC S15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 GMC S15 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 GMC S15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 GMC S15 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 GMC S15 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 GMC S15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 GMC S15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 GMC S15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 GMC S15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 GMC S15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 GMC S15 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1991 GMC S15
How do I know if my 1991 GMC S15 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 1991 GMC S15; 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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 90V107000).
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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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.