GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems by year
2,003 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 27 Sierra 1500 model years. The most reported year is 2021 with 299 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 74 | 67% | — | |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 52 | 45% | — | |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 180 | 51% | 25,000 mi | |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 204 | 44% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 236 | 40% | 60,800 mi | |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 299 | 53% | 57,761 mi | |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 231 | 50% | 48,000 mi | |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 299 | 47% | 71,799 mi | |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 65 | 22% | 47,000 mi | |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 58 | 16% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 38 | 11% | 73,760 mi | |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 12% | 58,000 mi | |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 69 | 9% | 63,410 mi | |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 16 | 6% | 41,375 mi | |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 7% | 67,500 mi | |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 6% | 83,500 mi | |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 5% | 109,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 7% | 87,000 mi | |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.