2019 GMC Savana Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 GMC Savana.

20182021
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2019 GMC Savana Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Engine Problems

#31 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 GMC Savana.

Electrical Faults
2
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Fires
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Engine Problems
1
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Fires
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
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Crashes
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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
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Steering Defects
1
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Recalls for 2019 GMC Savana

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~277,551 vehicles.

23V247000Electrical System:wiring
~150,830 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.

21V115000Tires
~33,838 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

19V644000Instrument Cluster · Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
~91,399 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

19V428000Other Equipment
~325 affected

Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

19V387000Side/Rear Glass
~1,159 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

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2019 GMC Savana — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2019 GMC Savana reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2019 GMC Savana has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 5 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2019 GMC Savana?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (2 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints); Headlight/Taillight Failures (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2019 GMC Savana have any recalls?
Yes — 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 277,551 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2019 GMC Savana?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full GMC Savana reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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