2009 GMC Savana 3500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 GMC Savana 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Fuel tank corrodes and leaks fuel on roadway”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-21

“Fleet vehicle I for service thought tire was bad, under closer inspection, weld failed causing rim to split from inner mounting hub causing 3/-1/2 inch crack at tire bead. I have been in business for 22 years I have never seen a failure like this, I will keep the rim in case you want it for study.”

WHEELS · reported 2015-05-22

“Fleet vehicle I for service thought tire was bad, under closer inspection, weld failed causing rim to split from inner mounting hub causing 3/-1/2 inch crack at tire bead. I have been in business for 22 years I have never seen a failure like this, I will keep the rim in case you want it for study.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-05-22

“When towing a trailer with my 1 ton gm van down hill and braking the front end shakes almost uncontrollably. The manufacturer knows about it as they have it in the owners manual. They claim the brakes get hot and to down shift the van. They also say failure to do so could result in a complete loss…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2010-09-19
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 2009 GMC Savana 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.