repaired · 2025 Q2
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
2018 GMC SavanaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 GMC Savana, most often about the engine. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-428 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 10, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 GMC Savana has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine
1Lane departure
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2018 GMC Savana recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q4
Tires
Risk. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Equipment
Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Risk. Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.
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repaired · 2020 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk. If the low tire pressure telltale is not illuminated at the correct tire pressure, the driver may have less time to react to a low-tire-pressure situation,…
repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other Savana year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Savana median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 GMC Savana, and the recalls they led to.
- 6L90 Transmission FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Savana owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Savana. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The oil pressure light was illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to restart. The Police Department was called, and the Officer helped to push the vehicle out of the…
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