2019 GMC Sierra 2500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
0
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskLeft-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach… · May 21, 2026
- Crash riskLeft or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from… · Mar 19, 2026
- Crash riskLeft or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from… · Jun 26, 2025
- Crash riskLeft or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from… · Oct 10, 2024
- Crash riskRear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to… · Feb 2, 2023
- Fire riskAn electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in… · Jul 1, 2021
- Fire riskEngine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the… · Apr 25, 2019