The 1989 Chevrolet G20 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,807 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Paint delaminating from vehicle in large patches all over vehicle. Vehicle has not been involved in any accidents and only has 70,000 original miles.”
“Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to catch on fire while in motion (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”
“Van has been repainted in seveal areas (front and rear quarter panels, hood) about 7 years ago. Those areas are also peeling.”
“Vehicle fire.”
“The rear passenger and front passenger seatbelts will not come out of the housing. Please describe. Tt”
“Vehicle surges when cruise control is in use.”
“I have filed a complaint with the dealer, complaint #990031. It involves the condition of the exterior paint job. At this time, the paint if peeling off in chunks! I call it the chevy tear-a-way paint job. The dealer told me the warranty is gone- too bad! Is there any way to get satisfaction? The…”
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 G20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.