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1990–1996 · 7 model years

GMC K2500 recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199614 complaints
Most recalls19904 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201990: 2 complaints, 4 recalls1991: 4 complaints, 3 recalls1992: 1 complaints, 3 recalls1993: 2 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 7 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 10 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 14 complaints, 2 recalls1990199119921993199419951996
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1996 K2500——2141100
1995 K2500——2101010
1994 K2500——271000
1993 K2500——321020
1992 K2500—12–18 mpg310000
1991 K2500—12–17 mpg340100
1990 K2500—12–16 mpg420100

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic22
  • Visibility8
  • Power train6
  • Seats6
  • Structure3
  • Seat belts2
  • Steering2
  • Tires2