GMC G2500 years to avoid

Across 1973–2005, no single G2500 year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1987 drew the most complaints; 1998 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1973–2005

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

GMC G2500 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls
2005	1	1
2004	1	1
2003	1	1
1998	0	1
1997	0	1
1996	0	1
1995	1	2
1994	0	2
1993	0	2
1992	1	2
1991	0	2
1990	0	2
1989	0	2
1988	0	2
1987	2	2
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	1
1973	0	1

By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among G2500 years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the G2500 has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.