How many recalls does the 1988 GMC S15 have?

The 1988 GMC S15 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 GMC S15 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 GMC S15?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1988 GMC S15 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 GMC S15. 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 seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Abs brakes, when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, in for repairs, no leak and continues loss of effectiveness. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-01-01

“The drivers side seatbelt does not latch and releases on its on. Please describe.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-06-01

Defect investigations

Investigation PE90039 Opened 1990-02-05 · closed 1990-06-29

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1988 GMC S15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.