Complaints by model year
* Complaints compared with the median 5500 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Latest GMC 5500 recalls
Equipment adaptive/mobility
La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 Ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 Ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or la boit at 1-614-231-7640.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the GMC 5500 should you avoid?
None of the GMC 5500 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
How many recalls has the GMC 5500 had?
2 recalls across 2006–2007. The model year with the most is 2006.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.