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1990–1996 · 7 model years

GMC K3500 recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19943 complaints
Most recalls19924 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
012231990: 1 complaints, 4 recalls1991: 1 complaints, 3 recalls1992: 0 complaints, 4 recalls1993: 1 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 3 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1990199119921993199419951996
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1996 K3500——221100
1995 K3500——220100
1994 K3500——230000
1993 K3500——310000
1992 K3500——400000
1991 K3500——310000
1990 K3500——410100

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

  • Power train5
  • Visibility3
  • Electrical system1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Structure1
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1