GMC Savana recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 55 recalls and 151 owner complaints for the GMC Savana (model years 2000–2023, 2025–2026). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (28 complaints), followed by steering (18 complaints). The 2003 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (49), 2003 (22) and 2001 (19). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Savana model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 5 of 26 | |
| Steering | 18 | 10 of 26 | |
| Structure | 13 | 7 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 13 | 9 of 26 | |
| Tires | 13 | 5 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 55 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V399000 | Jun 23, 2026 | Steering | 2025–2026 | 26,541 |
| 26V345000 | May 28, 2026 | Steering: column | 2026 | 232 |
| 26V127000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Tires: sidewall | 2025–2026 | 857 |
| 25V299000 | May 8, 2025 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2025 | 32 |
| 25V087000 | Feb 13, 2025 | Structure: body, door | 2025 | 82 |
| 24V839000 | Nov 7, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2022–2023 | 77,824 |
| 23V247000 | Apr 6, 2023 | Electrical system: wiring | 2003–2023 | 150,830 |
| 21V189000 | Mar 18, 2021 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery, cables | 2021 | 10,154 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 15 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 10 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.