GMC Sierra 3500 problems by year
414 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 GMC Sierra 3500 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2009 (5)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | 43 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2022 | 29 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 20 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 51 | 8 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 13 | 7 | — | |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | — | |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 | — | |
| 2016 | 19 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2015 | 30 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | — | |
| 2013 | 14 | 4 | — | |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 | — | |
| 2011 | 20 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 5 | 5 | — | |
| 2008 | 25 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 16 | 3 | — | |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| 2002 | 20 | 2 | Service Brakes | |
| 2001 | 36 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 19 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 | — | |
| 1997 | 10 | 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.