"How reliable is the 1992 Chevrolet 1500?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Chevrolet 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Chevrolet 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet 1500 is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1992 Chevrolet 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SEATS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THROTTLE: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE STICKS,C AN'T GET IT TO RELEASE . CAUSE OF PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK"

"REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH IN THE AREA LOCATED OVER THE FUEL LINE."

"WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE ERRATIC OPERATION. WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SHUT OFF THEY STAY ON FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER MINUTE BEFORE STOPPING, AND WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 4 CA: 2 WI: 2 PA: 2 AZ: 1 NJ: 1 MS: 1 AL: 1 MN: 1 FL: 1

Who Files Complaints?

20%

Original Owners

80%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet 1500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	46	80,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	2
1995	151	120,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	21
1996	24	98,825	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28