9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the GMC Savana, across model years 2003–2023. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Savana by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the GMC Savana model years, the 2018 has the most recalls (5); the 2014 drew the most owner complaints (9).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each GMC Savana model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
GM recalls 2019 GMC Savana Cutaway vans with brake line clearance issues that may cause brake fluid leaks and crashes. Owners must contact GM for free brake line repairs by February 2025.
GM recalls 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express vehicles with faulty transmission software that may cause unintended movement or crashes. Owners must contact GM for free software update.
Chevrolet is recalling 2022 Express Cutaway vans with overheated HVAC wiring that could cause fire. Owners must have dealers fix the rear blower motor circuit by May 2023.
General Motors recalls 2020 Buick Enclaves with over-cured tires that may cause sudden air loss or tread/belt loss, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact GM for free tire replacement.
Unicell is recalling 2019 Ford Econoline vehicles with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors that may reverse camera images, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Unicell or ASA Electronics for free remedy.
When the GMC Savana recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Savana; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See GMC Savana complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the GMC Savana, covering model years 2003–2023. The most recent was issued Sep 19, 2024 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2018 GMC Savana has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Equipment (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Power Train (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any GMC dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires GMC to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized GMC dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.