GMC Sierra 2500 problems by year
1,764 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 GMC Sierra 2500 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 (15)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 10 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 26 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 103 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 32 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2022 | 43 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 51 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 74 | 9 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 32 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 | 35 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 37 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2016 | 59 | 5 | Steering | |
| 2015 | 89 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2014 | 30 | 2 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2013 | 46 | 3 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2012 | 31 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 63 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | — | |
| 2009 | 31 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2008 | 63 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 83 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 66 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 115 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 Most complained | 143 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 Most complained | 160 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2002 Most complained | 134 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 Most complained | 134 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 48 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 36 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1997 | 14 | 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.