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GMC Sierra 1500

Every GMC Sierra 1500 model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years5,093179 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns42Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins13,802Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 719

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0200400600800201571920162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the GMC Sierra 1500 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
2,055
Powertrain
1,127
Brakes
746
Electrical system
724
Steering
324
Structure
310
Fuel system
231
Driver assistance
159
Lighting
155
Visibility and wipers
113
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each GMC Sierra 1500 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

GMC Sierra 1500 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Pickup1310.01,63821202
2025Pickup1162.661111450
2024Pickup3642.782714919
2023Pickup4851.6898341,259
2022Pickup5872.6618641,603
2021Pickup5772.3663751,452
2020Pickup4683.45381231,537
2019Pickup6473.46161021,751
2018Pickup3043.942570956
2017Pickup3546.5492601,017
2016Pickup3417.0578811,215
2015Pickup7194.61,754921,441
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the GMC Sierra 1500

  • 26V-611 Sep 24, 2026
    Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
    Airbags · 1,559 vehicles
  • 26V-325 May 21, 2026
    Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
    Airbags · 4,315 vehicles
  • 26V-289 May 7, 2026
    Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver
    Powertrain · 66 vehicles
  • 26V-166 Mar 19, 2026
    Left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
    Airbags · 2,819 vehicles
  • 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
    Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
  • 26V-083 Feb 12, 2026
    Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up
    Powertrain · 1,055 vehicles
  • 25V-876 Dec 17, 2025
    Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
    Adaptive equipment · 86 vehicles
  • 25V-432 Jun 26, 2025
    Left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
    Airbags · 1,658 vehicles
  • 25V-274 Apr 24, 2025
    Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure
    Engine and cooling · 598k vehicles
  • 25V-060 Feb 6, 2025
    Attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment
    Structure · 71k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.