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GMC W5500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the GMC W5500 (2003–2009).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls

Pick your GMC W5500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 GMC W550010
2008 GMC W550010
2007 GMC W550020
2006 GMC W550020
2004 GMC W550010
2003 GMC W550010

All GMC W5500 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC W5500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V636000 Reported 2,992 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

    Isuzu is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 isuzu npr, nqr, nrr, GMC w3500, w4500, w5500, and chevrolet w3500, w4500, and w5500 vehicles. The oil pipe bolts were not tightened properly during the vehicle production process. If not adequately tightened, the bolt may loosen after prolonged vehicle operation, which can result in oil…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the packing seals with new ones and the bolt will be tightened with a specified torque. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  2. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 09V042000 Reported 2,836 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

    Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 npr/nqr and nrr, GMC w3500, 4500 and 5500, chevrolet w3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment. As a result, the affected portion of the propeller shaft may not maintain its durability through the expected vehicle useful life.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2009. Owners may contact isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  3. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 08V251000 Reported 16,859 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

    Isuzu is recalling 16,859 my 2006-2007 isuzu npr, nqr, nrr, GMC w3500, w4500, w5500 and chevrolet w3500, w4500, w5500 trucks equipped with diesel engines. Diesel fuel may seep or leak from the fuel pipe at the upper or lower fuel port on the diesel fuel supply pump.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if no seepage or leakage is detected, the fuel pipe fittings will be tightened. If seepage or leakage is detected, the fuel supply pump will be replaced with a new one. The recall…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V168000 Reported 253 vehicles potentially affected ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

    On certain trucks equipped with rpo ik9, due to insufficient durability and testing, the fuel switching manifold solenoids lack water or salt intrusion resistance, which can lead to failure of one or more solenoids. Fuel switching manifold solenoid failure will cause incorrect fuel delivery resulting in fuel overflow from the fuel…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the solenoid valve assembly with an improved assembly including additional detection circuit and enhanced water resistance free of charge. The recall began on october 27, 2005. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

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.