GMC Sierra 3500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every GMC Sierra 3500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
419
NHTSA complaints
42
recall campaigns
7,920
service bulletins (TSBs)
6
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Sierra 3500 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 3500 | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 | 45 | 3 | 833 |
| 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 | 28 | 1 | 738 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 | 31 | 3 | 892 |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 | 20 | 5 | 840 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 | 51 | 8 | 904 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 | 13 | 7 | — |
| 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 | 14 | 6 | — |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 | 13 | 7 | — |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 3500 | 19 | 6 | 666 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 | 31 | 7 | 872 |
| 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 | 14 | 4 | — |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 | 9 | 4 | — |
| 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 | 20 | 5 | 820 |
| 2009 GMC Sierra 3500 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 | 25 | 3 | 479 |
| 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 | 16 | 3 | — |
| 2006 GMC Sierra 3500 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 | 24 | 0 | 228 |
| 2004 GMC Sierra 3500 | 24 | 0 | 172 |
| 2003 GMC Sierra 3500 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 | 20 | 2 | 158 |
| 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 | 36 | 2 | 164 |
| 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 | 26 | 2 | 112 |
| 1999 GMC Sierra 3500 | 19 | 1 | 42 |
| 1998 GMC Sierra 3500 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 1997 GMC Sierra 3500 | 10 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- GMC Sierra 3500 power train problems68
- GMC Sierra 3500 electrical system problems59
- GMC Sierra 3500 service brakes problems56
- GMC Sierra 3500 service brakes, hydraulic problems47
- GMC Sierra 3500 air bags problems38
- GMC Sierra 3500 engine problems37
- GMC Sierra 3500 tires problems26
- GMC Sierra 3500 fuel/propulsion system problems25
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Air Bag MalfunctionPE21010 · opened Apr 9, 2021 · closed Aug 24, 2023
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · opened Feb 4, 2008 · closed Jun 12, 2008