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1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1972 K10 Pickup.

The 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup represents a specific model year within the Chevrolet K10 nameplate, for which complaint records are available spanning 1990 to 2000—with reported issues ranging from a low of 2 in 1990 to a high of 18 in 1995. That ninefold gap within a five-year window suggests the model's reliability track record was uneven across the period captured rather than steady, and any researcher approaching a 1972 example should weigh that surrounding variance as context. It's worth noting that the 1972 model year itself falls outside the complaint data's coverage window, so direct reliability figures for this truck must be inferred from the broader lineage pattern rather than read from the record itself.

Model year19721969

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

71V181000Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring AssemblyReported 13/10/1971

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Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1972 K10 Pickup have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.