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1995 GMC Safari Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 3.5× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
195Complaints
6Recalls
25Crashes
4Fires
10Injured
1Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (20% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 3.5× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip39 · 20%No official action
Suspension:front:springs:torsion Bar28 · 14.4%RecalledRecall 95V175000
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer23 · 11.8%RecalledRecall 03V159000
Air Bags:frontal13 · 6.7%No official action
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor11 · 5.6%RecalledRecall 03V159000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components7 · 3.6%No official action

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 6.7%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR11 · 5.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7 · 3.6%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5 · 2.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5 · 2.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK5 · 2.6%
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5 · 2.6%

Percentages are the share of the 195 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 6 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 06E041000 · 2006 · reported 05/18/2006

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA campaign 03V159000 · 2003 · reported 04/28/2003

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

NHTSA campaign 94V188000 · 1994 · reported 10/04/1994

THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

NHTSA campaign 95V175000 · 1995 · reported 09/13/1995

LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT ON A WET ROAD, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME. IT EXPERIENCED EXTENDED…”NHTSA complaint 869508 — filed 09/05/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND IT'S HARD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HARD FRONT TIRES LOCK UP.”NHTSA complaint 860865 — filed 04/25/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER AND WHEN DEPRESSING OR LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD GRAB. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 856559 — filed 02/09/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC Safari?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 39 of 195 NHTSA complaints (20%), followed by suspension:front:springs:torsion bar (28), visibility:windshield wiper/washer (23), air bags:frontal (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC Safari have?

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 25 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.

Does the 1995 GMC Safari have any recalls?

Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E041000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1995 GMC Safari's reported problems?

3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.