How many recalls does the 1981 Chevrolet El Camino have?

The 1981 Chevrolet El Camino has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Chevrolet El Camino has an open recall?

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1981 Chevrolet El Camino Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Chevrolet El Camino has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,827,850 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 81V036000 1981-03-23 6,690 affected

Defect

"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

SUSPENSION 81V025000 1981-02-25 5,821,160 affected

Defect

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.

Remedy

BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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 1981 Chevrolet El Camino as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.