What are the worst GMC Sonoma years?

Q: What are the worst GMC Sonoma years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst GMC Sonoma years are 1994, 1995, 1998 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1991, 1992, 2003.

GMC Sonoma: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1994, 1995, 1998

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1991, 1992, 2003

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2003solid year39 complaints · 1 recalls 200257 complaints · 0 recalls 200189 complaints · 1 recalls 2000136 complaints · 4 recalls 199957 complaints · 1 recalls 1998worst year156 complaints · 4 recalls 1997111 complaints · 3 recalls 1996148 complaints · 9 recalls 1995worst year213 complaints · 7 recalls 1994worst year224 complaints · 6 recalls 199358 complaints · 4 recalls 1992solid year25 complaints · 3 recalls 1991solid year29 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.