GMC GMC years to avoid
The GMC GMC years to avoid are 1995 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1987 is the cleanest year on record.
198
Total complaints
18
Recall campaigns
1960–2003
Years covered
1
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
GMC years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every GMC year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1995avoid | 30 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1964 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1963 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1962 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC GMC years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the GMC years to avoid are 1995. The cleanest year on record is 1987.
What is the best year for the GMC GMC?
By complaint volume, 1987 has the cleanest NHTSA record among GMC years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC GMC have?
Across all model years, the GMC has 18 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 198 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.