1996 GMC C1500 Suburban Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC C1500 Suburban. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. 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.
“This gmc suburban was recalled several years ago for windshield wiper failure. It was repaired in 2007 under the recall. The identical problem has recurred. The wipers are uncontrollable by the switch intermittently. They come on when not selected on or will not come on when selected on. *tr”
“My windshield wiper runs intermittently,and sometimes stops altogether or runs at full speed and will not turn off. Usually I pull over and lift the hood and give the windshield motor a thump and this seems to sort it out till the next time. The thing that annoys me most is when it wont start in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC C1500 Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.