MYRModel Year Report

GMC Sonoma — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1987 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 58 complaints, Recommended 1994: 227 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 214 complaints, Avoid 1996: 148 complaints, Caution 1997: 111 complaints, Recommended 1998: 156 complaints, Caution 1999: 57 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 136 complaints, Caution 2001: 89 complaints, Recommended 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 39 complaints, Recommended 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2005 1994 · 227
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1986 1988 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 58 complaints, Recommended 1994: 227 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 214 complaints, Avoid 1996: 148 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 111 complaints, Recommended 1998: 156 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 57 complaints, Recommended 2000: 136 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 89 complaints, Recommended 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 39 complaints, Recommended 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 · 227
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 58 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 227 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 214 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 148 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 111 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 156 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 57 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 136 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 89 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 57 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 39 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2005 1994 · 227
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2005 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 57 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 89 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 136 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 57 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 156 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 111 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 148 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 214 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 227 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985–1989 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

19

recalls on file across every GMC Sonoma model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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