Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC TOPKICK · model year
2007 GMC TOPKICK
2 NHTSA complaints, and 5 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007GMCTOPKICK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2007 TOPKICK is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2007 TOPKICK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (5)
09V30900029/07/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
GM IS RECALLING 1,880 MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND T-SERIES, GMC TOPKICK AND T-SERIES, AND ISUZU F-SERIES AND H-SERIES PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINE. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THI
07V38500028/08/2007
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES, THE AIR BRAKE PARK CONTROL VALVE MAY DEVELOP EITHER AN INTERNAL AIR LEAK OR AN AIR RESTRICTION. THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE OR MAY RELEASE ONLY PARTIALLY.
07V15400010/04/2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL BELOW THE SPECIFIED THICKNESS AND, AS A RESULT, IT COULD DEVELOP A CRACK.
07V46900004/10/2007
STEERING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
07V19000002/05/2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES, THE AIR COMPRESSOR MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Recent Complaints
20090127ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC TOPKICK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ERROR RELATED TO THE UPFITTER. WHILE THE BODY WAS BEING PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THEY CLIPPED THE WIRING THAT WAS SUPPLIED FROM GM. THE TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE CLIPPED WIRING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAILLIGHTS, MARKER LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WERE ALL OUT. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BLOWN FUSE. UPDATED 03/19/09.(KB
Mileage: 5,000
20080208ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4500 TOPKICK HAS HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DERATE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY RUN 20 MPH WHICH IS A HAZARD TO TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO HAVE ANOTHER FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2007 MODEL AND THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS BLAMED ON SOMETHING WE DID LIKE BAD FUEL OR A SENSOR GOT UNPLUGGED SOMEHOW. I PERSONALLY WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. *TR
Mileage: 15,604
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 GMC TOPKICK have?▼
The 2007 GMC TOPKICK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 GMC TOPKICK?▼
Yes, the 2007 GMC TOPKICK has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC TOPKICK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 GMC TOPKICK is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2007 GMC TOPKICK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2007 GMC TOPKICK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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