The GMCS UTILITY appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 7 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 3 model years (1994–2003).
That averages roughly 2 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.
Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.
NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model.
Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.
The GMC S UTILITY has received 7 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1994 to 2003, with 0 recalls. That averages about 2 complaints per model year.
What years of GMC S UTILITY are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the GMC S UTILITY from 1994 to 2003 (3 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the GMC S UTILITY have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many GMC S UTILITY model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common GMC S UTILITY complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the GMC S UTILITY are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my GMC S UTILITY has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no
number is typed in by an editor. GMC S UTILITY totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our
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report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
