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GMC C5500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 6 model years of the GMC C5500 (2003–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

4
safety recalls, all years
8
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC C5500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 GMC C550010
2008 GMC C550011
2007 GMC C550011
2006 GMC C550021
2005 GMC C550003
2003 GMC C550002

What GMC C5500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 3.

All GMC C5500 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC C5500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V186000 Reported 34 vehicles potentially affected DUECO Inc.

    DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy…

    Remedy: DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V584000 Reported 227 vehicles potentially affected Creative Bus Sales, Inc.

    Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.

    Remedy: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at…

    Model years: 2006

  3. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V456000 Reported 269 vehicles potentially affected CUES, INC.

    Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.

    Remedy: Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2007

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V344000 Reported 108 vehicles potentially affected KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

    Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.

    Remedy: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a…

    Model years: 2006

Other GMC models

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.