2018 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Head gasket failure and overheating. After fixed, power steering has just failed during driving. Will have to have it towed to shop”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“Incident description: On three occasion I have had the same catastrophic Engine failure putting myself and my family along with the general public in harms way. Starting March of 2022 while driving at approximately 60 MPH on the West Shore Expressway my truck experienced a sudden and total loss of…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 11% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 154 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.