1989 Chevrolet 1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Chevrolet 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The brakes were defective, they would not stop the vehicle. Consumer had to leave the vehicle.*ak”
“The front seat belt latch will not stay locked in the belt buckle. Dealership was notified, but did not see a problem. *ak”
“Seatbels do not work in the vehicle, they do not lock. Dealer has refused to replace seat belts . *ak”
“While driving on highway noticed abs light came on and stayed on, brake pedal felt spongy. Didn't contact dealer. *ak”
“Driver's front seatback bolt broke, causing seat to fall backward. *ak”
“Front bench seat belt buckle does not lock.consumer has contacted dealer. *ak”
“Starter and fuel injection malfunction.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chevrolet 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.