Gmc W4500
Owners filed 9 complaints across 9 model years of the Gmc W4500. The 2006 drew the most (3); the 2009 the fewest (0).
Model years9
Complaints9
Recalls17
Fires0
Deaths0
Every Gmc W4500 model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | Routine | |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | — | — | Fuel System, Diesel | Routine | |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Routine | |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | Routine | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist | Routine | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine | Routine | |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine |
Which Gmc W4500 years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2006 is the weakest year on record, with 3 complaints concentrated in the fuel system, diesel. It carries 3 recalls.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.