1999 GMC Jimmy Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 GMC Jimmy. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
10
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
1crashes
AIR BAGS
6
4crashes5injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
4crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
4
Total complaints202

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I had a head on a accident which bent the body frame but air bags didn't come out”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-02-07

“I had a head on a accident which bent the body frame but air bags didn't come out”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-02-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc jimmy. While the vehicle was undergoing an inspection, the inspector noticed that the main frame from the front to the back was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2015-04-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc jimmy. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the proper fuel level. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and stated that the fuel gauge sending unit in the fuel tank needed to…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-02-04

“When under one quarter (1/4) of a tank of fuel the vehicle would stall while decelerating (read: hard braking, braking before a turn) without warning, disabling all powered controls including power steering and power braking. Issue would occasionally resolve itself and then come back at random…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-05-15

“When under one quarter (1/4) of a tank of fuel the vehicle would stall while decelerating (read: hard braking, braking before a turn) without warning, disabling all powered controls including power steering and power braking. Issue would occasionally resolve itself and then come back at random…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-05-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc jimmy. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-05-11

“I replaced my front pads and rotors. Been fine for a week till yesterday I stopped at a light brakes felt slightly spongy, not long after maybe ten minutes three cars ahead of me had stopped as I hit the brake my foot went straight to the floor and I smacked the vehicle in front of me doing appx.…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-08-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 GMC Jimmy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.