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GMC Sierra 1500

11,445 federal complaints across 33 model years (1994-2026) ยท 60 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the GMC Sierra 1500. Hover a bar for the count.

1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 - 1,031 complaints
  2. 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 - 928 complaints
  3. 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 - 893 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 - 68 complaints
  2. 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 - 100 complaints
  3. 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 - 147 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
2,154
Brakes
1,735
Power train
1,284
Electrical system
1,185
Air bags
947
Steering
605

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 GMC Sierra 15001362
2025 GMC Sierra 15001611
2024 GMC Sierra 15004661
2023 GMC Sierra 15005953
2022 GMC Sierra 15007436
2021 GMC Sierra 15007477
2020 GMC Sierra 150067912
2019 GMC Sierra 150089310
2018 GMC Sierra 15004227
2017 GMC Sierra 15004735
2016 GMC Sierra 15004457
2015 GMC Sierra 15009289
2014 GMC Sierra 15001,0319
2013 GMC Sierra 15001473
2012 GMC Sierra 15001493
2011 GMC Sierra 15003645
2010 GMC Sierra 15002174
2009 GMC Sierra 15002804
2008 GMC Sierra 15004402
2007 GMC Sierra 15003132
2006 GMC Sierra 15001820
2005 GMC Sierra 15002180
2004 GMC Sierra 15002532
2003 GMC Sierra 15002101
2002 GMC Sierra 15001921
2001 GMC Sierra 15001712
2000 GMC Sierra 15002151
1999 GMC Sierra 15001821
1998 GMC Sierra 1500682
1997 GMC Sierra 15001003
1996 GMC Sierra 150070
1995 GMC Sierra 150030
1994 GMC Sierra 1500150

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V3250002018Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicl
26V289000DO NOT DRIVE2026Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic
26V1660002018Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew C
26V1140002026EquipmentGeneral Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Es
26V0830002020-2022Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may ha
25V8760002025Equipment Adaptive/MobilityRollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voya
25V4320002018Air BagsGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew
25V2740002021-2024Engine And Engine CoolingGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic
25V0600002022StructureGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in p
24V7970002020-2022Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Su
24V7560002018Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. T
24V6740002023Service Brakes, HydraulicGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escal
22V9030002022-2023Exterior LightingGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500,
22V4630002022Exterior LightingGeneral Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a h
21V9850002019-2021TiresGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire p
21V5040002015-2016Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end c
21V4230002019TiresGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
21V2450002014-2015Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorr
21V1150002019-2020TiresGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chev
21V0540002010-2013Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon,
21V0530002009-2013Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC
21V0520002007-2009Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tah
21V0510002012Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie
21V0500002007-2011Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon,
20V8110002021Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Che
20V7920002019-2021Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Sil
20V7360002015-2016Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks.
20V6840002020-2021TiresGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 ve
20V6500002019-2020Power TrainGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not h
20V6030002018Service Brakes, HydraulicGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 e