Short answer
Among GMC Savana model years through 2024, 2002 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2003 has the most (11). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
GMC Savana: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 26 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 64
- Fewest recalls
- 2002 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2003 (11)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (29)
GMC Savana Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Tires |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 4 | Not rated | Seats, Steering, Structure |
| 2024 | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train |
| 2022 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train |
| 2021 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Tires |
| 2020 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Tires |
| 2019 | 6 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2018 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Tires |
| 2017 | 7 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Visibility |
| 2016 | 8 | Not rated | Visibility, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2015 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2014 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment |
| 2013 | 10 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2012 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, other, Electrical system |
| 2011 | 7 | Not rated | Fuel system, other, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2010 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment |
| 2009 | 8 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2008 | 7 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Power train, Electrical system |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2006 | 10 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seat belts, Electrical system |
| 2005 | 6 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2004 | 7 | Not rated | Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system |
| 2003 | 11 | Not rated | Seat belts, Steering, Electrical system |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2000 | 2 | Not rated | Power train, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20263 recalls
- 20254 recalls
- 20241 recall
- 20232 recalls
- 20222 recalls
- 20213 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20196 recalls
- 20188 recalls
- 20177 recalls
- 20168 recalls
- 20155 recalls
- 20148 recalls
- 201310 recalls
- 20127 recalls
- 20117 recalls
- 20104 recalls
- 20098 recalls
- 20087 recalls
- 20074 recalls
- 200610 recalls
- 20056 recalls
- 20047 recalls
- 200311 recalls
- 20020 recalls
- 20002 recalls
GMC Savana: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in GMC Savana recalls are electrical system (29), equipment (16), equipment adaptive/mobility (16), service brakes, hydraulic (12) and tires (10). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: GMC Savana Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the GMC Savana?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which GMC Savana model years have the most recalls?
2003 has the most, with 11 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Savana", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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