1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
“My truck is not running at all for the moment.”
“Recall on wiper motor on 1996 chevrolet s-10 pickup was done in the early 90's. Whenever it rains now, wipers don't turn off right away. I had the same problem before I had recall done, and was ok until just recently. *jb”
“Tailgate cable left side broke. *ak”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet s-10 pickup. While driving at speeds of 5 mph, the brakes failed. The contact had the brakes repaired by an independent mechanic and was advised that the failure was due to crystallization of the brakes. The contact stated that the brakes failed five times.…”
“I bought my truck new. I have had the timing chain replaced once, and have to have it replaced again. It has been parked for the last year. I have been told on several occasions that this should not of happened. This truck is 11 yrs old but has less then 75000 miles. *jb”
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 S10 Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.