2023 GMC Sierra 1500 exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1 - The Engine or something electrical, possibly the ECM, failed or malfunctioned, and yes, it is available for inspection. 2 - The vehicle lost power, reduced speed, was hard to steer, and I couldn't put the hazard lights on; this occurred twice while driving on the highway, once I was driving at…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers were on the highest intermittent setting and the high beam headlights were also on, automatic highbeams were not. The high beam lights dimmed to low, and the windshield wipers stopped in the middle of the windshield in the middle of navigating a…”
filed Nov 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are onCampaign 22V903000 · Dec 8, 2022
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 14 | 4% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 93 | 13% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 148 | 20% |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.