How many recalls does the 1978 Chevrolet C10 have?

The 1978 Chevrolet C10 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Chevrolet C10 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1978 Chevrolet C10?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1978 Chevrolet C10 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1978 Chevrolet C10. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Transmission pan bolt threads in transmission casing leaking, causing fluid loss, resulting in slippage in high gear, may eventually cause burned bands in transmission.”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-07-12

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92041 Opened 1992-12-08 · closed 1995-03-09

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Chevrolet C10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.