1990 GMC 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 GMC 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

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

“While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over , and saw that the passenger's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle. Consumer changed the tire, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, #dot number hdhl1pa066.*ak”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2004-10-25

“While driving alternater caught on fire. Consumer needed a new alternater. Dealer said alternater was incorrectly installed.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2000-11-02

“While driving about 65 left front tire had a tread separation. Tire never lost air pressure. Firestone atx p235/75r15. *ak”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2000-09-09

“Consumer was driving and the master cylinder blew out, pedal goes to the floor. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 1996-07-30

“Brakes feel soft when applied and require considerable effort to depress after a routine brake job.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1996-06-01

“Front brake rotors separated (inner steel hub and outer casting) on two occasions. Nlm”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

“Consumer feels that engine for vehicle is cracked. Please provide further details.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

“The windshield wipers sporadically works causing little to no visibility. *nlm”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 1990 GMC 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.