Chevrolet G30 years to avoid
The Chevrolet G30 years to avoid are 1995 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1991 is the cleanest year on record.
93
Total complaints
27
Recall campaigns
1971–2002
Years covered
1
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
G30 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 31 |
Every G30 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 10 | 6 | |
| 1995avoid | 31 | 4 | |
| 1994 | 8 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet G30 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the G30 years to avoid are 1995. The cleanest year on record is 1991.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet G30?
By complaint volume, 1991 has the cleanest NHTSA record among G30 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet G30 have?
Across all model years, the G30 has 27 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 93 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.