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GMC Sierra 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 GMC Sierra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

261Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints 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.

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.

Visibility147 complaints

147 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V150001.

Brakes54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 95V026000, 95V139000.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V057000.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 95V241000, 95V242000.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 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.

95V026000Reported February 16, 1995 - 13,853 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 13,853 vehicles across all affected models.

95V139000Reported July 26, 1995 - 36,641 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 36,641 vehicles across all affected models.

95V241000Reported December 13, 1995 - 630,099 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 630,099 vehicles across all affected models.

95V242000Reported December 13, 1995 - 40 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 40 vehicles across all affected models.

96V057000Reported April 4, 1996 - 379,004 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 379,004 vehicles across all affected models.

98V150001Reported July 1, 1998 - 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,557,585 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

EA00024Opened September 26, 2000 - Closed December 21, 2001

HEADLIGHT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA02006Opened May 31, 2002 - Closed July 23, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V159000.

PE00017Opened April 11, 2000 - Closed September 26, 2000

HEADLIGHT. 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.

19951
19968
199715
199821
199966
200066
200135
200219
200313
20049
20054
20061
20161
20232
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.