1988 Chevrolet K25 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Chevrolet K25. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. Casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. Pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. Almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles…”
“Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. Casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. Pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. Almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles…”
“Design defect in plate portion of tail light assembly; brake lights will not work when running lights are on. Tt”
“Vehicle had been on road 15 minutes going about 50mph heard noise and engine compartment caught on fire. Tt”
“The seat belt does not restrain . Please describe incident. Tt”
“After looking at: http://thecomplaintstation.com/g/gm_toc.htm#000001e3 , it seems to me that the defective gm transmission has stranded many others besides myself. So far there hasn't been any injury or deaths reported here but I see how one could be stranded in an suv in a very bad situation! In…”
“Passenger seatbelt is stuck in the retractor. Tt”
“Rear brake lamp/signal doesn't illuminate due to plate melting. Please describe details. Tt”
Defect investigations
REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ON SOME 1988 C/K MODEL TRUCKSTHE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED.IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, THE STOPLAMP SWITCH BEING MISADJUSTEDHAS BEEN THE CAUSE.OTHER POSSIBILITIES INCLUDE (A) BINDING AT THE EYELET OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ROD AND…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Chevrolet K25 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.