Defect
TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy
INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
1986 Chevrolet S10 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1986 Chevrolet S10 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10,064 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
SEATS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Total complaints32
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving vehicle sahke and vibrates.*ak”
“Vehicle involved in a head-on accident at 55 mphin which driver's seat belt snapped into two. No injuries was reported. Manufacturer was contracted. *ak”
“Steering linkage has very bad squeaking problem. I had been informed by an individual that there was a recall on the 1986 s10 blazers for that particular problem. I just wanted to do some research to see if there was any truth to it. It has been squeaking ever since I bought it but it has gotten…”
“The adl link says everything is okay, but when I am driving this thing the mil blinks on and off shutting all power off to the ignition, headlights, turn& tail lghts, fuel pump. The instrument cluster was still working but everything else is deceased.”
“Fuel tank is leaking fuel due to corrosion.consumer beleived this condition is due to manufacturing defect. Vehicle only has 74,000 miles of wear. Dealer was not notified. *ak”
“Vehicle not designed w/headrest, causing neck injury in a head on collision.”
“Valve clatter in new engine.”
“Driver back seat popping.”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA89003 Opened 1988-11-07 · closed 1990-08-24
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE88047 Opened 1988-04-19 · closed 1988-11-07
REAR AXLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE90039 Opened 1990-02-05 · closed 1990-06-29
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
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 1986 Chevrolet S10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.