GMC Sierra 1500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every GMC Sierra 1500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
8,506
NHTSA complaints
56
recall campaigns
23,724
service bulletins (TSBs)
11
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | 69 | 2 | 188 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 | 93 | 1 | 436 |
| 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 | 322 | 1 | 908 |
| 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 | 420 | 3 | 1,243 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 | 541 | 6 | 1,589 |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 | 528 | 7 | 1,446 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 | 441 | 12 | 1,533 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 | 615 | 10 | 1,746 |
| 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 | 294 | 7 | 953 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 | 351 | 5 | 1,015 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 | 338 | 7 | 1,212 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 | 712 | 9 | 1,438 |
| 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 | 737 | 9 | 3,021 |
| 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 | 115 | 3 | 981 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 | 106 | 3 | 890 |
| 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 | 283 | 5 | 800 |
| 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 | 167 | 4 | 826 |
| 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 | 234 | 4 | 680 |
| 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 | 379 | 2 | 646 |
| 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 | 261 | 2 | 726 |
| 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 | 144 | 0 | 357 |
| 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 | 177 | 0 | 254 |
| 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 | 212 | 2 | 197 |
| 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 | 180 | 1 | 181 |
| 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 | 166 | 1 | 146 |
| 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 | 140 | 2 | 136 |
| 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 | 181 | 1 | 114 |
| 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 | 158 | 1 | 32 |
| 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 | 59 | 0 | 19 |
| 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 | 83 | 0 | 11 |
| 1996 GMC Sierra 1500 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1994 GMC Sierra 1500 | 13 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems1,826
- GMC Sierra 1500 power train problems1,245
- GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes problems1,211
- GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems1,166
- GMC Sierra 1500 air bags problems945
- GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems600
- GMC Sierra 1500 structure problems548
- GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems472
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyRQ26001 · opened Jan 16, 2026 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failureEA25007 · opened Oct 23, 2025 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failurePE25001 · opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023