1985 Chevrolet S10 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Chevrolet S10. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“While operating the vehicle on city streets at posted speed limit of 35 mph, the tire separated where the belt meets the sidewall. Approximately 1/5 of the belt separated from the tire causing small chunks to fly free and a flap of belt to peel loose. The vehicle was driven at reduced speed under…”
“Engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”
“Engine fire.”
“Rear axle broke and caused truck to flip over.”
“Drive shaft broke, causing right rear wheel to fall off, causing accident. (ohio state police report) *dh”
“Had an accident, drivers side seat belt did not restain. Tt”
“Transmission slipping.”
“Cylinder heads cracked, causing oil leak. *skd”
Defect investigations
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
REAR AXLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Chevrolet S10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.