GMC Jimmy years to avoid
The GMC Jimmy years to avoid are 1995, 1996, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 1993, 1999, 2001, 1991, 1992 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2002 is the cleanest year on record.
3,778
Total complaints
32
Recall campaigns
1970–2004
Years covered
11
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Jimmy years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 713 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 605 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 424 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 421 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 355 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 307 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 263 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 202 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 141 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 139 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 134 |
Every Jimmy year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001avoid | 141 | 3 | |
| 2000avoid | 307 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 202 | 0 | |
| 1998avoid | 355 | 2 | |
| 1997avoid | 421 | 5 | |
| 1996avoid | 605 | 8 | |
| 1995avoid | 713 | 8 | |
| 1994avoid | 424 | 4 | |
| 1993avoid | 263 | 5 | |
| 1992avoid | 134 | 3 | |
| 1991avoid | 139 | 5 | |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 17 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Jimmy years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Jimmy years to avoid are 1995, 1996, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 1993, 1999, 2001, 1991, 1992. The cleanest year on record is 2002.
What is the best year for the GMC Jimmy?
By complaint volume, 2002 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Jimmy years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Jimmy have?
Across all model years, the Jimmy has 32 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 3,778 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.