GMC Savana: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
180 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Savana, model years 2000 to 2022. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 49 | — | 2 | |
| 2001 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 0 | |
| 2002 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 0 | |
| 2003 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 22 | — | 11 | |
| 2004 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 7 | |
| 2005 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 5 | |
| 2006 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 7 | |
| 2007 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 3 | |
| 2008 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 7 | |
| 2009 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 8 | |
| 2010 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 4 | |
| 2011 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 5 | |
| 2012 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 7 | |
| 2013 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 9 | |
| 2014 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 7 | |
| 2015 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 4 | |
| 2016 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 7 | |
| 2017 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 6 | |
| 2018 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 7 | |
| 2019 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 SavanaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: