1981 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls & complaints
4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
4complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck under individual trim or body names rather than "Chevrolet Truck", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 1981 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck owner's manual
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
4complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2), Body / structure (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (4)
08/27/1996 · Fuel system
SIDE SADDLE GAS TANK DESIGN DEFECTIVE.
08/27/1996 · Body / structure
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE.
08/27/1996 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WING WINDOW FAULTY.
01/10/1995 · Fuel system
FUEL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. *AK
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