Chevrolet S10 years to avoid
The Chevrolet S10 years to avoid are 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1997, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1993, 1991, 2002, 2003, 1992 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2007 is the cleanest year on record.
7,334
Total complaints
42
Recall campaigns
1981–2018
Years covered
13
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
S10 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 1,225 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 1,151 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 875 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 742 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 574 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 559 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 404 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 298 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 276 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 253 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 246 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 230 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 221 |
Every S10 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2003avoid | 230 | 4 | |
| 2002avoid | 246 | 3 | |
| 2001avoid | 404 | 5 | |
| 2000avoid | 559 | 9 | |
| 1999avoid | 298 | 5 | |
| 1998avoid | 742 | 11 | |
| 1997avoid | 574 | 8 | |
| 1996avoid | 875 | 10 | |
| 1995avoid | 1,151 | 8 | |
| 1994avoid | 1,225 | 8 | |
| 1993avoid | 276 | 6 | |
| 1992avoid | 221 | 6 | |
| 1991avoid | 253 | 9 | |
| 1990 | 34 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 55 | 5 | |
| 1988 | 43 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 44 | 5 | |
| 1986 | 32 | 4 | |
| 1985 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 9 | 4 | |
| 1983 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet S10 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the S10 years to avoid are 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1997, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1993, 1991, 2002, 2003, 1992. The cleanest year on record is 2007.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet S10?
By complaint volume, 2007 has the cleanest NHTSA record among S10 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet S10 have?
Across all model years, the S10 has 42 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 7,334 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.