Defect
THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL TANK FILL AND/OR VENT PIPE EXTENSION SOLDER JOINTS.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKS CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1992 Chevrolet Lumina has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,199 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 483 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence
IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4crashes1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1fires
Total complaints483
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle would not start after parked less then 2 hours. The spark plugs worked fine, with sufficient spark. The compression was at a normal level of function. The problem was found to be the fuel injectors to be stuck in the wide open (full throttle) position. Which was causing the vehicle to be…”
“Vehicle would not start after parked less then 2 hours. The spark plugs worked fine, with sufficient spark. The compression was at a normal level of function. The problem was found to be the fuel injectors to be stuck in the wide open (full throttle) position. Which was causing the vehicle to be…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chevrolet lumina. The contact was driving 30 mph when the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that sub frame that controlled the rack and pinion was corroded and detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was not…”
“Engine frame bolts broke. *tr”
“1992 chevrolet lumina brakes failed and the vehicle hit a parked vehicle and the median barrier. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”
“Tl*the contact owns 1992 chevrolet lumina. After adding fuel into the vehicle, the gage indicator displayed that the fuel tank was empty. The dealer diagnosed the failure; however, within three days another vehicle crashed into rear of the contact's vehicle and destroyed it. The insurance company…”
“Subframe washers rust and fail which caused in this case the steering rack to disconnect . I have been auto tech for 25 years and have seen many makes have very concerning safety problems . The nhtsa has failed in my eyes . The state I live in uses salt so the problems show up faster here in rust…”
“Subframe washers rust and fail which caused in this case the steering rack to disconnect . I have been auto tech for 25 years and have seen many makes have very concerning safety problems . The nhtsa has failed in my eyes . The state I live in uses salt so the problems show up faster here in rust…”
Defect investigations
Investigation PE92052 Opened 1992-06-04 · closed 1992-10-30
APV FUEL LINE FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE94063 Opened 1994-08-12 · closed 1994-12-21
CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
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 1992 Chevrolet Lumina as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.