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Gmc Gmc Truck — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Gmc Gmc Truck model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
30
Years to Avoid
2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996
Best Years
1995, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
2003Avoid
23 complaints0 recalls21 TSBs
2002Avoid
13 complaints0 recalls9 TSBs
2001Avoid
4 complaints0 recalls17 TSBs
2000Avoid
15 complaints0 recalls12 TSBs
1999Avoid
15 complaints0 recalls7 TSBs
1998
13 complaints0 recalls5 TSBs
1997
11 complaints0 recalls3 TSBs
1996Avoid
9 complaints0 recalls19 TSBs
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994
11 complaints0 recalls5 TSBs
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991
2 complaints0 recalls
1990
1 complaints0 recalls
1989
1 complaints0 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987
2 complaints0 recalls
1986
2 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983
1 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1974
4 complaints0 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Gmc Gmc Truck Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996 Gmc Gmc Truck are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Gmc Gmc Truck, consider the 1995, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

30 model years analyzed