1993 GMC Safari Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1993 GMC Safari, and owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1993 GMC Safari. 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.
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1993 GMC Safari have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,272 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Customer has a concern about air bags**nar**cc the consumer was concerned with out of warranty automobiles. The consumer feels the general public may be at risk of air bag malfunction in the event of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“1993 GMC safari all wheel drive 7-passenger standard wheel base van with 42" torsion bar front springs and 182,000 miles. The driver's side front torsion spring broke inside the adjuster sleeve at the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2005 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1993 GMC Safari (Safari 2WD (cargo), Safari 2WD (passenger), Safari AWD (cargo), Safari AWD (passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–15 / 18–21 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Vans |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare GMC Safari model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Safari model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 GMC Safari | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 GMC Safari | 1 | 7 |
| 1987 GMC Safari | 1 | 11 |
| 1988 GMC Safari | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 GMC Safari | 3 | 18 |
| 1990 GMC Safari | 4 | 35 |
| 1991 GMC Safari | 3 | 39 |
| 1992 GMC Safari | 1 | 59 |
| 1993 GMC Safari | 0 | 61 |
| 1994 GMC Safari | 1 | 119 |
| 1995 GMC Safari | 3 | 195 |
| 1996 GMC Safari | 4 | 139 |
| 1997 GMC Safari | 4 | 135 |
| 1998 GMC Safari | 3 | 89 |
| 1999 GMC Safari | 1 | 61 |
| 2000 GMC Safari | 0 | 68 |
| 2001 GMC Safari | 1 | 39 |
| 2002 GMC Safari | 1 | 25 |
| 2003 GMC Safari | 1 | 18 |
| 2004 GMC Safari | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 GMC Safari | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 1993 GMC Safari
How do I know if my 1993 GMC Safari 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
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- 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.