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1987 Chevrolet S10 vs 1989 Chevrolet S10

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Chevrolet S101989 Chevrolet S10
NHTSA complaints2748
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)34
Investigations45
Crash reports13
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)13–2217–22
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet S10Chevrolet S10
Seat Belts710
Engine and Engine Cooling44
Fuel System, Gasoline44
Structure44
Electrical System26
Tires26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic43
Power Train42

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.