GMC Sierra 1500 problems by year
8,798 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 33 GMC Sierra 1500 model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
1998 (59)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 111 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 115 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 354 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2023 | 468 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2022 Most complained | 583 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 564 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 464 | 12 | Engine | |
| 2019 Most complained | 638 | 10 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 300 | 7 | Power Train | |
| 2017 | 353 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2016 | 341 | 7 | Service Brakes | |
| 2015 Most complained | 717 | 9 | Service Brakes | |
| 2014 Most complained | 738 | 9 | Steering | |
| 2013 | 115 | 3 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2012 | 107 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 284 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 168 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 234 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 381 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 262 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 145 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 177 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 212 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 180 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2002 | 166 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2001 | 140 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 181 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 158 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 Fewer complaints | 59 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 83 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with GMC.