How many recalls does the 2011 GMC Savana 1500 have?

The 2011 GMC Savana 1500 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2011 GMC Savana 1500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 GMC Savana 1500?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2011 GMC Savana 1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 GMC Savana 1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 38,159 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 11V275000 2011-05-06 7,593 affected

Defect

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A CLEARANCE CONDITION IN WHICH THE RIGHT REAR…

Consequence

A DAMAGED BRAKE HOSE MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

SUSPENSION 11V007000 2011-01-06 30,566 affected

Defect

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME…

Consequence

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc savana 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign number:14v117000 (air bags ) and stated that the authorized dealer installed the incorrect air bag components. The contact did not have any safety concerns with the air bag until the recall was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-05-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc savana 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact engaged the brake but the vehicle continued to attempt to accelerate. The contact then put both feet on the brake pedal but was unsuccessful in stopping…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2012-06-24

“Broke down 5 or 6 times due to this brought it in for issues after one year. Just shut down due to stabilatrac error”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2012-02-10

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 2011 GMC Savana 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.