2006 GMC 5500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 GMC 5500. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 GMC 5500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect…
Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence…
Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 GMC 5500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare GMC 5500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC 5500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 GMC 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 GMC 5500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 GMC 5500 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 GMC 5500
How do I know if my 2006 GMC 5500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 GMC 5500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V496000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.