GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the GMC Sierra 1500 has 56 recall campaigns and 8,761 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2015, 2019.
56recalls
8,761complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Engine2,360
Service Brakes1,575
Power Train1,351
Electrical System1,209
Air Bags944
Unknown or other889
Structure590
Steering582
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 130 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 384 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 516 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 607 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 603 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 484 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 | 662 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 | 305 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 357 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 344 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 | 721 | 23 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 9 | 744 | 25 | 7 | 16 |
| 2013 | 3 | 116 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 284 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4 | 168 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 234 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 381 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| 2007 | 2 | 263 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 2006 | 0 | 145 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 177 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 212 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 180 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 166 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 140 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 181 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
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.
Check your VIN →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
What is the worst year for the GMC Sierra 1500?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (744), 2015 (721), 2019 (662) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.







