GMC problems
Owners have filed 63,530 complaints about GMC vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 174 models.
63,530
Complaints
174
Models
3,386
Crashes reported
1,073
Fires reported
Every GMC model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 1500 | 1994–2026 | 11,357 | 2019 | Engine & Cooling |
| Acadia | 2007–2026 | 7,767 | 2017 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Yukon | 1986–2026 | 6,468 | 2007 | Engine & Cooling |
| Sierra | 1976–2017 | 4,896 | 2000 | Brakes |
| Terrain | 2010–2026 | 4,355 | 2012 | Engine & Cooling |
| Jimmy | 1982–2004 | 3,778 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Envoy | 1995–2009 | 3,281 | 2002 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Yukon XL | 1999–2026 | 3,132 | 2023 | Engine & Cooling |
| Suburban | 1974–2004 | 2,323 | 1994 | Brakes |
| Sierra 2500 | 1994–2026 | 2,284 | 2001 | Brakes |
| Canyon | 2004–2026 | 1,948 | 2015 | Steering |
| Sonoma | 1984–2005 | 1,739 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Safari | 1985–2005 | 1,537 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Yukon Denali | 1999–2019 | 1,173 | 2004 | Other & Unspecified |
| Sierra 3500 | 1996–2026 | 769 | 2020 | Brakes |
| Envoy XL | 2002–2006 | 769 | 2003 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Yukon Denali XL | 2003–2018 | 684 | 2007 | Other & Unspecified |
| Savana | 1994–2022 | 449 | 1997 | Brakes |
| Yukon XL 1500 | 2000–2012 | 407 | 2003 | Electrical System |
| Sierra Denali | 2002–2020 | 332 | 2019 | Brakes |
| Envoy XUV | 2003–2005 | 231 | — | Electrical System |
| Denali | 1999–2015 | 219 | 2002 | Brakes |
| GMC | 1973–2003 | 198 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Envoy Denali | 2006–2007 | 172 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| C1500 | 1985–1996 | 161 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Envoy XL 370 | 2002–2006 | 161 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Pickup | 1988–2002 | 149 | 1999 | Brakes |
| GMC Truck | 1974–2003 | 127 | 2000 | Brakes |
| Pick UP | 1975–1996 | 121 | 1995 | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| K1500 | 1985–1996 | 106 | 1995 | Brakes |
| Yukon XL Denali | 2001–2003 | 106 | 2003 | Brakes |
| Envoy 360 | 2002–2007 | 92 | 2007 | Electrical System |
| Yukon Hybrid | 2008–2012 | 80 | — | Airbags |
| Yukon XL 2500 | 2000–2011 | 79 | 2001 | Brakes |
| Vandura | 1987–2000 | 75 | — | Brakes |
| K2500 | 1986–1996 | 73 | — | Brakes |
| 1500 | 1985–1996 | 73 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| S15 | 1980–2001 | 71 | — | Brakes |
| C/K Pickup | 1978–2002 | 71 | — | Brakes |
| Silverado | 1999–2007 | 70 | 1999 | Brakes |
| Envoy Denali XL | 2006–2006 | 62 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Passenger Vehicle | 1998–2002 | 61 | 1998 | Brakes |
| Vandura G2500 | 1984–1995 | 58 | — | Brakes |
| Sierra 1500 HD | 2001–2005 | 58 | 2003 | Brakes |
| C2500 | 1979–1996 | 56 | — | Seat Belts |
| Savana 1500 | 1997–2015 | 49 | — | Brakes |
| C Series | 1988–2009 | 45 | — | Brakes |
| C15 | 1978–1996 | 44 | — | Seats |
| C Series(Light) | 1978–1995 | 43 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| C3500 | 1986–1996 | 43 | — | Brakes |
| Z-71 | 1996–2000 | 41 | — | Brakes |
| V Series | 1988–1998 | 39 | — | Suspension |
| Terrain NA | 2022–2022 | 38 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| G Series | 1985–2000 | 35 | — | Brakes |
| Savana 3500 | 1997–2015 | 35 | — | Brakes |
| Vandura Series | 1983–1997 | 34 | — | Brakes |
| Safari (Gmc) | 1994–2005 | 31 | — | Brakes |
| C1500 Suburban | 1994–1999 | 30 | — | Brakes |
| Sierra Classic | 2003–2007 | 29 | — | Brakes |
| GM | 2001–2002 | 28 | — | Brakes |
| Savana 2500 | 1999–2015 | 28 | — | Brakes |
| Hummer EV SUV | 2024–2025 | 28 | — | Electrical System |
| Sierra EV | 2024–2026 | 28 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| Tahoe | 1998–2003 | 27 | — | Brakes |
| C4500 | 2003–2008 | 27 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Hummer EV Pickup | 2022–2025 | 25 | — | Electrical System |
GMC model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2020 GMC Sierra 3500
72 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2002 GMC Envoy
629 complaints · engine & cooling
1995 GMC GMC
30 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
2022 GMC Sierra 3500
44 complaints · electrical system
2003 GMC Envoy
511 complaints · fuel & propulsion
2001 GMC Sierra 2500
171 complaints · brakes
1995 GMC Jimmy
713 complaints · brakes
2007 GMC Envoy 360
32 complaints · electrical system
1995 GMC Safari
256 complaints · brakes
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500
87 complaints · electrical system
2023 GMC Sierra 3500
45 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2000 GMC Sierra
557 complaints · brakes
1997 GMC Savana
63 complaints · brakes
1995 GMC K1500
30 complaints · brakes
1998 GMC GMC
26 complaints · brakes