GMC Sierra problems by year
3,871 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 GMC Sierra model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 61 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2016 Fewer complaints | 6 | 2 | — | |
| 2015 | 53 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2014 | 101 | 11 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2013 | 39 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 29 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2011 | 43 | 2 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 37 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 68 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 59 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 53 | 4 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 117 | 9 | Service Brakes | |
| 2004 | 188 | 7 | Service Brakes | |
| 2003 | 206 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2002 | 249 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 Most complained | 264 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 Most complained | 443 | 8 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 Most complained | 600 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 190 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 238 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 | 246 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1995 Most complained | 261 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1994 | 190 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1993 | 72 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1992 | 30 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1991 Fewer complaints | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 1990 Fewer complaints | 18 | 0 | — | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 6 | 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.