How many recalls does the 1980 Chevrolet C20 have?

The 1980 Chevrolet C20 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1980 Chevrolet C20 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1980 Chevrolet C20?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline.

1980 Chevrolet C20 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1980 Chevrolet C20 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 320,677 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 81V010000 1981-01-13 320,677 affected

Defect

FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Seat adjustment controls too close together, causing accident when drivers seat back fell when driver was trying to move seat forward.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-08-14

“Seat adjustment controls too close together, causing accident when drivers seat back fell when driver was trying to move seat forward.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP · reported 1996-08-14

“Seat adjustment controls too close together, causing accident when drivers seat back fell when driver was trying to move seat forward.”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · reported 1996-08-14

“Seat adjustment controls too close together, causing accident when drivers seat back fell when driver was trying to move seat forward.”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID · reported 1996-08-14

“Power door locks pinch arm if resting arm on door sill when driver pushes door lock.”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1996-08-14

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92041 Opened 1992-12-08 · closed 1995-03-09

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Chevrolet C20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.