Chevrolet C10 years to avoid
The Chevrolet C10 years to avoid are 1995 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2001 is the cleanest year on record.
188
Total complaints
48
Recall campaigns
1961–2001
Years covered
1
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
C10 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 42 |
Every C10 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1997 | 8 | 7 | |
| 1996 | 18 | 11 | |
| 1995avoid | 42 | 12 | |
| 1994 | 25 | 15 | |
| 1993 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1992 | 9 | 4 | |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet C10 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C10 years to avoid are 1995. The cleanest year on record is 2001.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet C10?
By complaint volume, 2001 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C10 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet C10 have?
Across all model years, the C10 has 48 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.