Model Year Problem Record

GMC Safari 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 GMC Safari: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

118Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes40

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Seats4

Power Train4

Vehicle Speed Control3

Seat Belts2

Wheels1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V087000.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V087000Reported May 9, 1994 - 2,255 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 2,255 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ99003Opened March 8, 1999 - Closed May 31, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199519

19964

199712

199810

199925

200019

20016

200210

20038

20042

20052

20071

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.