By model year
The 2020 model year drew the most complaints, 51
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
GMC Sierra 3500
Every GMC Sierra 3500 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 years28924 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns31Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins8,328Summed across model years
Components
Powertrain leads the GMC Sierra 3500 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each GMC Sierra 3500 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.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pickup | 4 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| 2025 | Pickup | 16 | 0.0 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| 2024 | Pickup | 49 | 4.1 | 111 | 3 | 0 | 835 |
| 2023 | Pickup | 28 | 17.9 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 739 |
| 2022 | Pickup | 31 | 12.9 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 894 |
| 2021 | Pickup | 20 | 0.0 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 840 |
| 2020 | Pickup | 51 | 13.7 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 906 |
| 2019 | Pickup | 13 | 15.4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 663 |
| 2018 | Pickup | 14 | 0.0 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 756 |
| 2017 | Pickup | 13 | 15.4 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 633 |
| 2016 | Pickup | 19 | 0.0 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 667 |
| 2015 | Pickup | 31 | 6.5 | 76 | 7 | 1 | 872 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the GMC Sierra 3500
- 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-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-129 Mar 5, 2026
Rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall
Fuel system · 12k 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-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 - 24V-894 Nov 26, 2024
Tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching…
Latches and locks · 131k vehicles - 24V-797 Oct 24, 2024
Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up
Powertrain · 463k vehicles - 24V-756 Oct 10, 2024
Left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
Airbags · 2,061 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.