1983 GMC Suburban Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 GMC 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 fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
1fires2injuries1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Gas tank exploded upon rear impact, resulting in death and injuries.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1997-05-03

“Paint peeling and failing”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 1983 GMC Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.