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GMC Sierra

Every GMC Sierra model year on file, 1976 to 2017. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years3,933385 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years361976 to 2017
Recall campaigns63Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins6,386Summed across model years
By model year

The 1999 model year drew the most complaints, 600

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

0200400600197619821988199119941997600200020032006200920122017
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the GMC Sierra complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
1,420
Visibility and wipers
505
Powertrain
315
Steering
257
Electrical system
255
Engine and cooling
231
Structure
202
Airbags
194
Fuel system
171
Lighting
169
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each GMC Sierra 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 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2017Pickup619.88500883
2016Pickup650.0102061
2015Pickup537.512960181
2014Pickup1019.929712076
2013Pickup3915.48530248
2012Pickup2920.76920275
2011Pickup434.79920292
2010Pickup3420.610310280
2009Pickup3710.813510281
2008Pickup685.910822320
2007Pickup5916.915120232
2006Pickup5311.311060220
2005Pickup1175.1102110365
2004Pickup1888.5258100563
2003Pickup2065.354295580
2002Pickup24910.81,13278462
2001Pickup26412.91,10079471
2000Pickup44311.15,538129256
1999Pickup60010.38,000910229
1998Not decoded19013.219,0000223
1997Pickup2385.51,5870019
1996Pickup24610.64,1002320
1995Pickup2618.03,2636312
1994Pickup1904.22,714309
1993Pickup7211.11,029304
1992Pickup3013.3462404
1991Not decoded120.01,200204
1990Pickup1816.7450204
1989Pickup1612.5320214
1988Not decoded616.7600213
1987Not decoded10.0100000
1983Pickup250.0133001
1982Other10.067001
1979Not decoded0NoneNone011
1977Not decoded0NoneNone001
1976Not decoded0NoneNone001
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the GMC Sierra

  • 16V-084 Feb 11, 2016
    Radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver…
    Electrical system · 139 vehicles
  • 15V-830 Dec 10, 2015
    In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a…
    Airbags · 90 vehicles
  • 13V-544 Oct 30, 2015
    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model…
    Equipment · 1,808 vehicles
  • 15V-640 Oct 9, 2015
    In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the…
    Electrical system · 3,073 vehicles
  • 14V-827 Dec 30, 2014
    In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the…
    Electrical system · 84k vehicles
  • 14V-819 Dec 24, 2014
    Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven
    Powertrain · 152 vehicles
  • 14V-719 Nov 10, 2014
    Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation
    Steering · 679 vehicles
  • 14V-614 Oct 1, 2014
    In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short
    Electrical system · 106k vehicles
  • 14V-446 Jul 23, 2014
    Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high…
    Seats · 124k vehicles
  • 14V-374 Jun 27, 2014
    In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input
    Powertrain · 392k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.