1985 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Chevrolet Silverado. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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 tanks are saddle tanks. The plastic doesn't go all the way up on the tanks a design flaw. Both tanks are leaking gasoline. *ak”
“Fuel tank has pin holes from a plastic cover that was put on it. The tank rusted and has hundreds of tiny pinholes, allowing gasoline to leak. Dealer repaired tank for the previous owner and cannot repair again. *ak”
“When accelerating to pass another vehicle, all of sudden vehicle accelerated to a higher speed. When hitting the brake pedal, speed would not decrease. The cruise control was not engaged at this time. Driver had to really stand on the brakes and shut off the ignition to stop truck. Nothing was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Chevrolet Silverado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.