1992 GMC Suburban Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1992 GMC Suburban, and owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 1992 GMC Suburban
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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Automatic transmission (power train)
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Remedy: Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket may be improperly tightened and may not have engaged the locking material on the bolt. The bolt can disengage from the nut.
Remedy: Dealers should inspect the hand started brake pedal bolts and torque them to specification.
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1992 GMC Suburban have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA; 21 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 170,118 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Transmission caught fire underneath my 1992 GMC k2500 suburban it burned tranny up if i didn't have a fire extinguisher vehicle would have been fully engulfed 1 person received a non sutured laceratio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2009 · Power train
“Windshield wiper motor works only occasionally and usually fails when it is wet or humid. Has happened numerous times in the short time i've had it. Also was a consistant problem on the 89 shevy 1 ton”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 31, 2003 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1992 GMC Suburban (Suburban 1500 2WD, Suburban 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–13 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 11 / 15–16 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare GMC Suburban model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Suburban model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 GMC Suburban | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 GMC Suburban | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 GMC Suburban | 0 | 5 |
| 1985 GMC Suburban | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 GMC Suburban | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 GMC Suburban | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 GMC Suburban | 2 | 8 |
| 1989 GMC Suburban | 2 | 17 |
| 1990 GMC Suburban | 2 | 22 |
| 1991 GMC Suburban | 2 | 30 |
| 1992 GMC Suburban | 2 | 80 |
| 1993 GMC Suburban | 0 | 212 |
| 1994 GMC Suburban | 3 | 411 |
| 1995 GMC Suburban | 6 | 227 |
| 1996 GMC Suburban | 3 | 172 |
| 1997 GMC Suburban | 2 | 200 |
| 1998 GMC Suburban | 2 | 100 |
| 1999 GMC Suburban | 1 | 285 |
| 2000 GMC Suburban | 2 | 15 |
| 2001 GMC Suburban | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 GMC Suburban | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 GMC Suburban | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 GMC Suburban | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1992 GMC Suburban
How do I know if my 1992 GMC Suburban 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1992 GMC Suburban; 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 92V056000).
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.