GMC C3500 years to avoid
Across 1970–1996, no single C3500 year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1993 drew the most complaints; 1990 the fewest.
43
Total complaints
10
Recall campaigns
1970–1996
Years covered
0
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Every C3500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 20 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What is the best year for the GMC C3500?
By complaint volume, 1990 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C3500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC C3500 have?
Across all model years, the C3500 has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 43 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.