Recalls by ModelChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 55 recalls and 16,661 owner complaints; the GMC Sierra 1500 has 56 recalls and 8,761 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 55 | 56 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 16,661 | 8,761 |
| Crashes reported | 667 | 245 |
| Fires reported | 221 | 94 |
| Injuries reported | 458 | 180 |
| Most reported problem | Service Brakes | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500
Every model year
| Year | Silverado 1500 recalls | Silverado 1500 complaints | Sierra 1500 recalls | Sierra 1500 complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 132 | 2 | 150 |
| 2025 | 0 | 111 | 1 | 130 |
| 2024 | 2 | 323 | 1 | 384 |
| 2023 | 3 | 397 | 3 | 516 |
| 2022 | 6 | 663 | 6 | 607 |
| 2021 | 8 | 859 | 7 | 603 |
| 2020 | 12 | 755 | 12 | 484 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1,105 | 10 | 662 |
| 2018 | 7 | 524 | 7 | 305 |
| 2017 | 7 | 715 | 6 | 357 |
| 2016 | 12 | 797 | 8 | 344 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,111 | 9 | 721 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,438 | 9 | 744 |
| 2013 | 2 | 302 | 3 | 116 |
| 2012 | 2 | 216 | 3 | 107 |
| 2011 | 4 | 565 | 5 | 284 |
| 2010 | 3 | 363 | 4 | 168 |
| 2009 | 3 | 445 | 4 | 234 |
| 2008 | 3 | 914 | 2 | 381 |
| 2007 | 2 | 849 | 2 | 263 |
| 2006 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 145 |
| 2005 | 0 | 525 | 0 | 177 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500: top problems
Service Brakes3,910
Engine3,074
Electrical System2,639
Power Train2,427
Air Bags2,367
Unknown or other1,577
GMC Sierra 1500: top problems
Engine2,360
Service Brakes1,575
Power Train1,351
Electrical System1,209
Air Bags944
Unknown or other889
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the GMC Sierra 1500?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 16,661 complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 8,761 about the GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA, so the GMC Sierra 1500 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the GMC Sierra 1500?
NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 56 for the GMC Sierra 1500 since model year 2000.