Reliability & cost of ownership
Gmc Topkick Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Gmc Topkick? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gmc Topkick problems by model year
13 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Topkick | 5 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Topkick | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Topkick | 5 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Gmc Topkick, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- other1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint