1996 Chevrolet C15 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet C15. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
“Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the drivers view. Dealer stated no recall consumer's vehicle. *ak”
“Windshield wipers only operate on high speed. The manufacturer/dealer are aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. *ak”
“Brake switch malfunctioned, causing brakes to fail. Problem occurred three times in two years. Dealer/manufacturer contacted, and they were aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak”
“Brake pads on the left side failed before the right side brake pads malfunctioned. The truck has been in the shop for the same problem over and over. Also transmission malfunctioned several times.”
“Brake pads on the left side failed before the right side brake pads malfunctioned. The truck has been in the shop for the same problem over and over. Also transmission malfunctioned several times.”
“Abs brake problem; on normal road conditions, under heavy braking, the back wheels slide and pedal goes down to the floorboard. The problem has not been corrected. *ak”
“While driving, vehicle would vibrate excessively, for no reason, taken to dealer & was informed put in 2 bags of concrete in rear, mfg said its normal, dealership unable to fix problem. Has documents/file number 960773864. *ak”
“Front suspension, the sway bar broke/bushing is missing, never installed by manufacturer, causing loss of control of vehicle when driving.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet C15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.