AutoStatsIQ
Data through Oct 2026
Model line

GMC Topkick

Every GMC Topkick model year on file, 1990 to 2013. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years151 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years221990 to 2013
Recall campaigns18Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins6,236Summed across model years
By model year

The 2004 model year drew the most complaints, 5, 33% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0246199019921994199620002002200452006200820102013
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the GMC Topkick complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
4
Electrical system
2
Engine and cooling
2
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Equipment
1
Powertrain
1
Fuel system
1
Airbags
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each GMC Topkick model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

GMC Topkick by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2013Not decoded0NoneNone00198
2012Not decoded0NoneNone00187
2011Not decoded0NoneNone00175
2010Not decoded0NoneNone00876
2009Not decoded0NoneNone10870
2008Not decoded0NoneNone10827
2007Other20.010050779
2006Not decoded0NoneNone40652
2005Other10.05030554
2004Other50.016750472
2003Not decoded0NoneNone40460
2002Not decoded0NoneNone0063
2001Not decoded0NoneNone0065
2000Not decoded0NoneNone0034
1999Not decoded10.0100008
1996Other20.0100104
1995Other20.0100104
1994Not decoded1100.050002
1993Other10.050202
1992Not decoded0NoneNone001
1991Not decoded0NoneNone001
1990Not decoded0NoneNone002
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the GMC Topkick

  • 18V-267 Apr 26, 2018
    These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the…
    Equipment · 6,154 vehicles
  • 09V-309 Jul 29, 2009
    Air compressor in some of these vehicles may not build enough air pressure to support the air brake system
    Brakes · 1,880 vehicles
  • 08V-385 Aug 6, 2008
    Fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak
    Engine and cooling · 319 vehicles
  • 07V-469 Oct 4, 2007
    On certain medium duty trucks equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, the steering gear may have been produced incorrectly
    Steering · 990 vehicles
  • 07V-385 Aug 28, 2007
    On certain straight towing or non-towing trucks equipped with bendix air brakes, the air brake park control valve may develop either an internal…
    Brakes · 9,518 vehicles
  • 07V-190 May 2, 2007
    On certain medium duty conventional and tilt cab trucks equipped with 7.8l diesel engines and air brakes, the air compressor may not build enough…
    Brakes · 1,896 vehicles
  • 07V-154 Apr 10, 2007
    On certain trucks, the rear drive axle housing was manufactured with steel below the specified thickness and, as a result, it could develop a crack
    Powertrain · 67 vehicles
  • 06V-311 Aug 16, 2006
    Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." an internal control and…
    Brakes · 1,369 vehicles
  • 06V-254 Jul 13, 2006
    Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air…
    Brakes · 1,184 vehicles
  • 05V-288 Jun 16, 2005
    Certain 2003-2005 model year 4500/5500 series chevrolet kodiak, school bus chassis, and gmc topkick vehicles; and 2003-2004 model year gmc school…
    Brakes · 6,698 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.