1996 GMC K2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC K2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“I own a 1996 g m c suburban k2500 w the 6.5 diesel engine . I have changed (3) three injection pumps in its life time and according to several highly qualified mechanics it's time to do it again.the problem is that without any warning the truck would accelerate on its own,you would literally have…”
“Abs brakes on my 1996 k2500 suburban activate at slow speeds. *tr”
“Windshield wipers function working intermittently or not at all. Problem originally occurred only in intermittant and "low" setting, but now also affects operation in "high" speed.*ak”
“Smoke rolled out of the cab of the pickup, wire under driver seat for the electric seats became bare shorted out and the fuse did not close shut, burned up harness and melted part of dash by fuses and burned up all wires under dash.”
“Windshield wipers work erratically. They shut on/off on their own at any time. When needed they shut off, and it takes a while before cutting back on. Dealer has been contacted.*ak vin is not included in recall 96043, consumer repaired on his own. *slc”
“Cv boot leaked grease, causing suspension problems and cv joint failure.”
“Oil filter leaks oil.”
“Front axle actuator failed, causing delayed engagement.”
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 K2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.