GMC G3500 years to avoid
Across 1971–2018, no single G3500 year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2017 drew the most complaints; 1999 the fewest.
6
Total complaints
5
Recall campaigns
1971–2018
Years covered
0
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Every G3500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 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 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What is the best year for the GMC G3500?
By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among G3500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC G3500 have?
Across all model years, the G3500 has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.