2015 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 recently started having all the symptoms under GM internal recall number 18289. I lose my power steering briefly and the electronics turn off momentarily. I lose dash, AC, radio and GPS. It comes back on within a second or two and only does this during low speed turning. I…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and shut off. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road even though the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was able to…”
filed Dec 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return…Campaign 18V586000 · Sep 7, 2018
Steering problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 33 | 6% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 8% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 30 | 10% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 11% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 154 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.