Chevrolet S10 problems by year
5,793 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 23 Chevrolet S10 model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2004 Fewer complaints | 21 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2003 | 178 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2002 | 214 | 0 | Structure | |
| 2001 | 308 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2000 | 471 | 3 | Structure | |
| 1999 | 231 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 Most complained | 613 | 3 | Visibility | |
| 1997 | 469 | 3 | Visibility | |
| 1996 Most complained | 665 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 Most complained | 910 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Most complained | 963 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 233 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 180 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 174 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 Fewer complaints | 29 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 48 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 37 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 27 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 22 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet.