GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Titan: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the GMC Sierra 1500 has 56 recalls and 8,761 owner complaints; the Nissan Titan has 34 recalls and 3,268 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| GMC Sierra 1500 | Nissan Titan | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 56 | 34 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 8,761 | 3,268 |
| Crashes reported | 245 | 105 |
| Fires reported | 94 | 50 |
| Injuries reported | 180 | 73 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
GMC Sierra 1500Nissan Titan
Every model year
| Year | Sierra 1500 recalls | Sierra 1500 complaints | Titan recalls | Titan complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 150 | — | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 130 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 384 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | 3 | 516 | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | 6 | 607 | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 603 | 5 | 58 |
| 2020 | 12 | 484 | 5 | 23 |
| 2019 | 10 | 662 | 4 | 49 |
| 2018 | 7 | 305 | 4 | 90 |
| 2017 | 6 | 357 | 3 | 187 |
| 2016 | 8 | 344 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | 721 | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 744 | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | 116 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 3 | 107 | 2 | 22 |
| 2011 | 5 | 284 | 1 | 26 |
| 2010 | 4 | 168 | 3 | 46 |
| 2009 | 4 | 234 | 3 | 47 |
| 2008 | 2 | 381 | 5 | 133 |
| 2007 | 2 | 263 | 1 | 140 |
| 2006 | 0 | 145 | 5 | 430 |
| 2005 | 0 | 177 | 4 | 891 |
GMC Sierra 1500: top problems
Engine2,360
Service Brakes1,575
Power Train1,351
Electrical System1,209
Air Bags944
Unknown or other889
Nissan Titan: top problems
Power Train1,353
Engine585
Service Brakes492
Fuel System277
Electrical System272
Suspension210
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the GMC Sierra 1500 or the Nissan Titan?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 8,761 complaints about the GMC Sierra 1500 and 3,268 about the Nissan Titan with NHTSA, so the Nissan Titan 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 GMC Sierra 1500 or the Nissan Titan?
NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra 1500 and 34 for the Nissan Titan since model year 2000.

