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GMC G3500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 7 model years of the GMC G3500 (1971–2018). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

4
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
1971
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC G3500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 GMC G350011
2017 GMC G350011
1999 GMC G350010
1997 GMC G350001
1996 GMC G350001
1974 GMC G350010
1971 GMC G350010

What GMC G3500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 1.

All GMC G3500 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC G3500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V342000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected Taylor Made Ambulances

    Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

    Remedy: Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V380000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected DICK WALTERS RV'S

    One camper equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: This camper has been repaired.

    Model years: 1999

  3. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 74V078000 Reported 2,788 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  4. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 70V106000 Reported 11,328 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971

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.