1979 Chevrolet C10 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Chevrolet C10. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer states the frame behind the steering gear box have cracks severely, it causes the gear box to disconnect from the wall and the vehicle loss steering control while driving. Nlm”
“Passenger side fuel tank failed.”
“Gas tank mounted to frame which buckled, allowing tank to contact road surface. *ak”
“When tank is half way filled with gas, the fuel tank leaks. Please describe.*ak”
Defect investigations
A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT
A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT
FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Chevrolet C10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.