1994 GMC 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 GMC 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
5
SEATS
3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
Total complaints32

What owners report

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

“My brake lights don't work ived tried every thing to fix them and I cant seemed to find the problem I was wondering if the wireing or brake switch were recalls”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-04-23

“1994 gmc sierra pickup ([xxx]) gm has 2 recalls for windshield wiper motor problems on 1994 and newer pickups and suvs (recall 98043 and special policy adjustment 02054a). My vehicle has the same problem noted in the recalls: intermittent wiper operation resulting from cracked solder joints on the…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2004-10-07

“Windshield wipers run intermittently severely limitiing visibility which could result in a crash. Gmc notified me that my vehicle vin number was not part of the wiper motor replacement recall even though I am experiencing the same problem.*ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-07-12

“Windshield wipers failed intermittenly. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-03-15

“While driving vehicle in the rain windshield wipers failed. This caused the driver to pull off the road. Consumer contacted dealership, but problem recurred. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-01-24

“Consumer states he is having a problem with his gmc 1500 once he puts the key in the ignition and starts the vehicle. When it is time to turn the vehicle off he cannot cut it off. It is hard to engage the the swift level to park and remove the key. He is killing the starter. Consumer has worked on…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2003-07-29

“Brake light will not work. Dealer notified, and repaired/ replaced fuses. Brake light still not working.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2002-06-15

“A faulty bolt caused the driver's seat to break. When the bolt broke it was hard to see out of the windshield *nlm”

SEATS · reported 2002-05-15
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 1994 GMC 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.