15
recalls
The GMC Safari has 15 recalls covering 3.88 million vehicles as reported; model year 1997 is covered by the most (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 1997: 5
Units affected
3.88M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Safari, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic311
- Visibility159
- Suspension123
- Engine and engine cooling92
- Electrical system89
- Power train89
- Steering87
- Complaints
- 1,137
- Crashes reported
- 110
- Fires reported
- 24
- People injured
- 128
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Safari by component
- Seat belts3 · 486K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 34K units
- Suspension2 · 42K units
- Visibility2 · 2.26M units
- Child seat1 · 2,090 units
- Equipment1 · 2,255 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 77K units
- Seats1 · 604K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2003 GMC Safari recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2003 GMC Safari. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the GMC Safari have?
15 recalls cover the GMC Safari, for 3.88 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seat belts (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Safari?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 311 of the 1,137 safety complaints about the GMC Safari, then visibility (159). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.