1999 GMC Pickup Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 GMC Pickup, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 GMC Pickup. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 GMC Pickup have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,699 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1999 GMC sonoma tailgate cables broken ,have contacted GM dealer and they are not on the recall. There are alot of GM recalls on this issue ,but our truck is not one of the recalls . It stops at 2000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 12, 2007 · Structure
“Fuel guage does not work when tank is filled ABS brake system does not operate(pulled fuse). *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 26, 2006 · Fuel system, other
Compare GMC Pickup model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Pickup model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 GMC Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 GMC Pickup | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 GMC Pickup | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 GMC Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 GMC Pickup | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 GMC Pickup | 0 | 14 |
| 1996 GMC Pickup | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 GMC Pickup | 0 | 22 |
| 1998 GMC Pickup | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 GMC Pickup | 0 | 23 |
| 2000 GMC Pickup | 0 | 12 |
| 2001 GMC Pickup | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 GMC Pickup | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 1999 GMC Pickup
How do I know if my 1999 GMC Pickup 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.
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.
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.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
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.