GMCRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 48,418 owner complaints on file for 345 GMC models. The Sierra 1500 has the most (9,060). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models34513 currently sold
Owner complaints48,418All model years
Most complaintsSierra 15009,060 complaints
Latest recall26V-718Oct 29, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past GMC models

Sierra1988–2017 · 3,929 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Jimmy1970–2004 · 2,720 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Envoy1998–2009 · 2,456 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Suburban1966–2004 · 1,820 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Sonoma1991–2005 · 1,343 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Safari1985–2005 · 1,135 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Yukon Denali1999–2019 · 898 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Envoy XL2002–2006 · 594 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Yukon Denali XL2003–2018 · 490 complaintsMost complaints: 2011
Yukon XL 15002000–2012 · 309 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Sierra Denali2002–2020 · 250 complaintsMost complaints: 2016
Pickup1975–2002 · 214 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Envoy XUV2004–2005 · 173 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Denali1999–2015 · 171 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
GMC1960–2003 · 155 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
C15001970–1996 · 133 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Envoy XL 3702003–2006 · 123 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Envoy Denali2006–2007 · 118 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
GMC Truck1974–2003 · 101 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
K15001967–1996 · 91 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Yukon XL Denali2001–2003 · 80 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Envoy 3602002–2007 · 69 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
15001985–2000 · 64 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
C/K Pickup1978–2002 · 63 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
Vandura1987–2000 · 62 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Yukon XL 25002000–2011 · 61 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Yukon Hybrid2008–2012 · 55 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Silverado1999–2007 · 55 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
S151980–2001 · 54 complaintsMost complaints: 1989
Passenger Vehicle1998–2002 · 51 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
C25001970–1996 · 49 complaints
Sierra 1500 HD2001–2005 · 48 complaints
K25001967–1996 · 47 complaints
Savana 15001997–2015 · 44 complaints
Vandura G25001984–1995 · 42 complaints
Envoy Denali XL2006 · 42 complaints
C151972–1996 · 40 complaints
C Series1967–2009 · 32 complaints
Z-711996–2000 · 30 complaints
Terrain NA2022 · 28 complaints
Safari (gmc)1994–2005 · 28 complaints
C35001970–1996 · 26 complaints
Vandura Series1983–1997 · 26 complaints
G Series1967–2003 · 24 complaints
Savana 35001997–2015 · 24 complaints
Tahoe1998–2003 · 23 complaints
K151972–1996 · 23 complaints
Savana 25001999–2015 · 22 complaints
C Series(light)1978–1999 · 22 complaints
C/K Series1994–2003 · 22 complaints
C1500 Suburban1994–1999 · 21 complaints
Sierra Classic2003–2007 · 20 complaints
GM2001–2002 · 18 complaints
C/K Suburban (gmc)1994–1999 · 17 complaints
C45002003–2008 · 16 complaints
G251982–1996 · 16 complaints
Topkick1993–2009 · 15 complaints
Blazer1998–2002 · 13 complaints
K35001988–1996 · 12 complaints
Typhoon1992–1993 · 11 complaints
Jimmy S151988–1991 · 11 complaints
35001993–2007 · 11 complaints
C251972–1996 · 11 complaints
Conventional1994–2003 · 11 complaints
Rally1983–1999 · 9 complaints
W45001998–2009 · 9 complaints
G15001973–2008 · 8 complaints
K Series1981–2002 · 8 complaints
C55002003–2009 · 8 complaints
G25001973–2005 · 8 complaints
Preview1993–1994 · 8 complaints
G351973–2000 · 8 complaints
C351972–1996 · 7 complaints
S101991–1995 · 7 complaints
G Van1972–2002 · 6 complaints
W35001998–2009 · 6 complaints
K251972–1996 · 6 complaints
G201977–1995 · 5 complaints
T Series1999–2009 · 5 complaints
C101976–1993 · 5 complaints
C65001974–2009 · 5 complaints
G301975–1996 · 4 complaints
G35001971–2018 · 4 complaints
C75001998–2004 · 3 complaints
C71983–1995 · 3 complaints
W-series2001–2010 · 2 complaints
Savana Cutaway Van2013–2024 · 2 complaints
P301975–1997 · 2 complaints
K101976–1994 · 2 complaints
W41995–2000 · 2 complaints
M Series1989–1997 · 2 complaints
P Series1968–2000 · 2 complaints
T65001974–2005 · 2 complaints
K351972–1996 · 2 complaints
P3001989–1993 · 1 complaint
B7T0421993–1997 · 1 complaint
C61983–1995 · 1 complaint
B7 Chassis1995–1999 · 1 complaint
C3500hd1995–1996 · 1 complaint
T101991–1998 · 1 complaint
Vandura 15001982–1984 · 1 complaint
C6H0422000–2001 · 1 complaint
C107531998 · 1 complaint
P35001971–1989 · 1 complaint
C/K Chassis Cab1999–2001 · 1 complaint
S7T0421986–1992 · 1 complaint
E45001967–1969 · 1 complaint
JV75001978 · 0 complaints
K107031993–1994 · 0 complaints
K1501988–1991 · 0 complaints
K15901967 · 0 complaints
K201976–1990 · 0 complaints
K2071994 · 0 complaints
K2501988–1991 · 0 complaints
K25901967 · 0 complaints
K301976–1990 · 0 complaints
KM15001967 · 0 complaints
Kodiak1995 · 0 complaints
L151990 · 0 complaints
L Van1988–1992 · 0 complaints
M1976 · 0 complaints
M601975–1976 · 0 complaints
M651976 · 0 complaints
M65001973–1980 · 0 complaints
M95001966–1977 · 0 complaints
ME 651972 · 0 complaints
ME65001973–1977 · 0 complaints
MH95001972 · 0 complaints
N91983–1985 · 0 complaints
N95001976–1977 · 0 complaints
N9F0641979 · 0 complaints
NM951978 · 0 complaints
P1995 · 0 complaints
P15001973–1974 · 0 complaints
P201975–1982 · 0 complaints
P251986–1989 · 0 complaints
P25001971–1974 · 0 complaints
P31985–1996 · 0 complaints
P351978–1989 · 0 complaints
P35(LIGHT)1986 · 0 complaints
P61993 · 0 complaints
P6 Chassis1995 · 0 complaints
P6t1985 · 0 complaints
P6T0421982–1989 · 0 complaints
P8m1975–1976 · 0 complaints
P8M4905a1972 · 0 complaints
PD41061963–1968 · 0 complaints
PD41071963–1968 · 0 complaints
PS155351972 · 0 complaints
R35001988–1989 · 0 complaints
RTS1978–1987 · 0 complaints
S1001990 · 0 complaints
S45001967–1970 · 0 complaints
S50001960–1965 · 0 complaints
S55001967–1970 · 0 complaints
S601975–1976 · 0 complaints
S60001974 · 0 complaints
S65001967–1970 · 0 complaints
S6m1963–1968 · 0 complaints
S75001969–1970 · 0 complaints
S8m1963–1968 · 0 complaints
SA40001966 · 0 complaints
Sanana2010 · 0 complaints
Savana Van2005 · 0 complaints
Savanna2006–2007 · 0 complaints
Savannah2005–2007 · 0 complaints
School Bus1967 · 0 complaints
SDH1963–1968 · 0 complaints
SDM1963–1968 · 0 complaints
SE601975–1976 · 0 complaints
SE65001977 · 0 complaints
SG1967–1969 · 0 complaints
SG55001967 · 0 complaints
SM1967–1969 · 0 complaints
SM55001967–1971 · 0 complaints
Sprint1973–1977 · 0 complaints
SS55001967–1968 · 0 complaints
SV40001966 · 0 complaints
T1001990 · 0 complaints
T151983–1991 · 0 complaints
T601975–1976 · 0 complaints
T60001974 · 0 complaints
T6h1963–1983 · 0 complaints
T8h1975–1986 · 0 complaints
TC41987 · 0 complaints
TDH1964–1968 · 0 complaints
TDM1963–1968 · 0 complaints
TE55001971 · 0 complaints
TE601975–1978 · 0 complaints
TE60001977 · 0 complaints
TE651975–1978 · 0 complaints
TE65001971–1977 · 0 complaints
Tilt-cab/Forward1984 · 0 complaints
Tiltmaster1989–1990 · 0 complaints
Topkick 65002006 · 0 complaints
Topkick 85002006 · 0 complaints
Transit Coaches1981–1982 · 0 complaints
Transmode1976 · 0 complaints
TS55001971 · 0 complaints
TV75001968–1972 · 0 complaints
TZE050001976 · 0 complaints
TZE0631973–1974 · 0 complaints
V35001988–1989 · 0 complaints
W55002003–2009 · 0 complaints
W95001973–1974 · 0 complaints
WT55002001–2004 · 0 complaints
ZE0331973 · 0 complaints
ZE050001973–1974 · 0 complaints
ZE06083 Transmode1978 · 0 complaints
ZE0631973 · 0 complaints
ZE065821976 · 0 complaints
ZE065831977 · 0 complaints
ZE06583 Transmode1978 · 0 complaints
201979 · 0 complaints
25001997–2000 · 0 complaints
4108a1974 · 0 complaints
4905a1973–1974 · 0 complaints
50001960–1965 · 0 complaints
55001960–2007 · 0 complaints
60001960–1965 · 0 complaints
65001960–1965 · 0 complaints
B61986–1991 · 0 complaints
B6p1985 · 0 complaints
B6P0421982–1990 · 0 complaints
B71993–2001 · 0 complaints
Brigadier1978–1988 · 0 complaints
B Series1999–2000 · 0 complaints
C1071994 · 0 complaints
C107031994 · 0 complaints
C107061998 · 0 complaints
C201975–1990 · 0 complaints
C301975–1979 · 0 complaints
C314031994 · 0 complaints
C501976 · 0 complaints
C50001974 · 0 complaints
C5502004 · 0 complaints
C601975–1976 · 0 complaints
C6001988 · 0 complaints
C60001974 · 0 complaints
C651976–1985 · 0 complaints
C701981–1985 · 0 complaints
C751985–1986 · 0 complaints
C7D0421982 · 0 complaints
C95001966–1968 · 0 complaints
Caballero1978–1987 · 0 complaints
CD0421980–1982 · 0 complaints
CD60001977 · 0 complaints
CD60 Series1976–1978 · 0 complaints
CD65 Series1976–1978 · 0 complaints
CE15001971 · 0 complaints
CE25001971 · 0 complaints
CE35001971 · 0 complaints
CE45001971 · 0 complaints
CE50001977 · 0 complaints
CE55001971 · 0 complaints
CE550131972 · 0 complaints
CE601973 · 0 complaints
CE60001973–1977 · 0 complaints
CE65001971–1977 · 0 complaints
CG55001971 · 0 complaints
CG550131972 · 0 complaints
CM15001967 · 0 complaints
CM25001967 · 0 complaints
CM55001970–1971 · 0 complaints
CM65001970–1972 · 0 complaints
CS45001971 · 0 complaints
CS50001977 · 0 complaints
CS60001977 · 0 complaints
C Series(medium)1999–2001 · 0 complaints
D1976–1977 · 0 complaints
D91984–1985 · 0 complaints
D95001973–1974 · 0 complaints
DC951977 · 0 complaints
DF951978 · 0 complaints
DF95001977–1978 · 0 complaints
DH 95021969 · 0 complaints
DI 95021969 · 0 complaints
Diamond Edition2000–2001 · 0 complaints
DJ951977 · 0 complaints
DSA40001966 · 0 complaints
DSV40001966 · 0 complaints
E55001967–1969 · 0 complaints
E65001967–1969 · 0 complaints
EG1967–1969 · 0 complaints
EG45001967 · 0 complaints
EG55001968 · 0 complaints
EG65001968 · 0 complaints
EM1967–1969 · 0 complaints
EM45001967–1968 · 0 complaints
EM55001967 · 0 complaints
EM65001968 · 0 complaints
ES45001967 · 0 complaints
ES55001967–1968 · 0 complaints
ES65001968 · 0 complaints
F1976 · 0 complaints
F61998–2001 · 0 complaints
F71998–2001 · 0 complaints
FH95001972 · 0 complaints
FH 95021969 · 0 complaints
FI95001972 · 0 complaints
FI 95021969 · 0 complaints
Forward N41994 · 0 complaints
G101977–1992 · 0 complaints
G151982–1992 · 0 complaints
G313031993 · 0 complaints
General1985–1988 · 0 complaints
GM OF Canada1986 · 0 complaints
GMT 5602003–2005 · 0 complaints
H55001966–1967 · 0 complaints
H75001966–1968 · 0 complaints
H85001966–1968 · 0 complaints
H95001966–1968 · 0 complaints
HE751977–1978 · 0 complaints
HE75001973–1975 · 0 complaints
HG55001966–1967 · 0 complaints
HG75001966–1967 · 0 complaints
HI95001972 · 0 complaints
HJ751978 · 0 complaints
HJ951978 · 0 complaints
HM55001966–1967 · 0 complaints
HM75001966–1967 · 0 complaints
HN95001972 · 0 complaints
HV75001972–1978 · 0 complaints
J75001966–1974 · 0 complaints
J85001966–1974 · 0 complaints
J91985 · 0 complaints
J95001966–1977 · 0 complaints
JE75001973–1975 · 0 complaints
JE85001973–1975 · 0 complaints
JH951977–1978 · 0 complaints
Jimmys1972 · 0 complaints
JJ951977–1978 · 0 complaints