1985 GMC S15 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 GMC S15. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the seats. 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.
“See kodiak alaska police dept. Rpt./case#199606691 kodiak, alaska 99615. Because a seat mount failed the driver received permanent-costly fully disabling injuries. Among mv damage the vehicle seat bracket and mount failed resulting in the driver receiving more injuries than should have been normal…”
Defect investigations
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
REAR AXLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 GMC S15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.