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CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Research · 9 model years
GMC SonomaEvery model year, 1996–2004
Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns and 848 owner complaints for the GMC Sonoma. The 1998 model year has the most complaints (172).
GMC Sonoma years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 40 | 3 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 57 | 2 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 89 | 7 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 136 | 15 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 72 | 7 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 172 | 14 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 125 | 14 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1996 | 9 | 156 | 26 | Not rated | 19 |
- 20041 recall · 1 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20031 recall · 40 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20020 recalls · 57 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20011 recall · 89 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20004 recalls · 136 complaints · 19 mpg
- 19991 recall · 72 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19984 recalls · 172 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19973 recalls · 125 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19969 recalls · 156 complaints · 19 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 28, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 172 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 136 |
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2004 Sonoma
1 campaign
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026