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2017 GMC Savana problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 GMC Savana has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 7owner complaints
- 1crash report
- 0fire reports
- 1injury reported
7 complaints, against an average of 9 for the other 8 GMC Savana model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2017 GMC Savana?
The components named most often in the 7 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2017 GMC Savana been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 GMC Savana as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2017 GMC Savana owners report?
7 of the 7 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
I was involved in a company car wreck on July 23 2026 I got hurt the airbags didn't deploy at all
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Savana. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The ABS Control Unit is faulty for the second time on this vehicle, with only 28,174 miles on it. The first time was 11/09/20 at 24,156 miles.
My airbag light will come on randomly . I had it scanned and its coming up as a DTC .
Have taken it to the GMC dealership over seven times with same issue. They refuse to fix problem due to not being able to replicate it. Losing steering and braking issue is getting worse. This is a LARGE HEAVY TRUCK and GM refuses to help fix. This is very disturbing. Has to be something in the drive train.
I HAVE PURCHASED A CONVERSION VAN THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY AN AFTERMARKET UPFITTER BUT SOLD AS NEW ON A FRANCHISED GMC DEALERSHIP LOT. THE VAN CARRIES TWO PLACARDS WITH CONFLICTING GVWR INFORMATION. THESE VANS ARE BEING MODIFIED IN MASS QUANTITIES. THE REAR SPRINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO SOFTEN THE RIDE BUT ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A 3/4 TON VAN. THE TIRES THAT ARE BEING INSTALLED ON THESE VANS FOR VANITY REASONS ARE NOT OF THE CORRECT WEIGHT RATING FOR A 3/4 TON VAN. WE HAVE HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE TIRES FAILING AND THE REAR SPRINGS BENDING. THE CONVERSION COMPANY, THE GMC…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SAVANA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLIDAY AUTOMOTIVE (321 N ROLLING MEADOWS DR., FOND DU LAC, WI 54937, (866) 875-3224) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
2017 GMC Savana: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 GMC Savana reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Savana; the most common categories were power train (3, 42.9%), air bags (2, 28.6%), seat belts (1, 14.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 GMC Savana?
Across 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (42.9% of complaints), air bags (28.6% of complaints), seat belts (14.3% of complaints), service brakes (14.3% of complaints), steering (14.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 GMC Savana have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 GMC Savana. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Savana
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2017 only; combines NHTSA's entries for SAVANA CARGO G23405, SAVANA CARGO G23705, SAVANA CARGO G33405, SAVANA CARGO G33705, SAVANA PASSENGER 2500, SAVANA PASSENGER 3500 12 PASS and SAVANA PASSENGER 3500 15 PASS.