GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and problems
56 recalls and 8,783 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
56
Complaints
8,783
Crashes reported
245
Fires reported
95
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GMC Sierra 1500 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 131 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 386 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 520 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 612 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 606 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 486 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 663 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 306 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 357 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 346 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 721 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 744 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 116 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 284 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 168 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 234 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 381 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 263 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 0 | 145 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 0 | 177 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 212 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 180 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 166 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 140 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 181 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Most reported GMC Sierra 1500 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2,137 | |
| Power Train | 1,357 | |
| Electrical System | 1,217 | |
| Service Brakes | 1,192 | |
| Air Bags | 915 | |
| Unknown or Other | 885 | |
| Structure | 587 | |
| Steering | 568 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 335 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 305 |
All GMC Sierra 1500 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-611 | Sep 24, 2026 | 2016–2017 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 26V-325 | May 21, 2026 | 2018 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. |
| 26V-289 | May 7, 2026 | 2026 | Do not drivePower Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel… |
| 26V-166 | Mar 19, 2026 | 2018 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. |
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… |
| 26V-083 | Feb 12, 2026 | 2020–2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under… |
| 25V-876 | Dec 17, 2025 | 2025 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and… |
| 25V-432 | Jun 26, 2025 | 2018 | Air Bags | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. |
| 25V-274 | Apr 24, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Engine and Engine Cooling | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. |
| 25V-060 | Feb 6, 2025 | 2022 | Structure | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. |
| 24V-797 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles… |
| 24V-756 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2018 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. |
| 24V-674 | Sep 12, 2024 | 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. |
| 22V-903 | Dec 8, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon… |
| 22V-463 | Jun 30, 2022 | 2022 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. |
| 21V-985 | Dec 16, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Tires | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. |
| 21V-504 | Jul 1, 2021 | 2015–2016 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. |
| 21V-423 | Jun 3, 2021 | 2019 | Tires | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 21V-245 | Apr 8, 2021 | 2014–2015 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly… |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020… |
| 21V-054 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2010–2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… |
| 21V-053 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon… |
| 21V-051 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and… |
| 21V-050 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet… |
| 21V-052 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra… |
| 20V-811 | Dec 23, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado… |
| 20V-792 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2019–2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500… |
| 20V-736 | Nov 25, 2020 | 2015–2016 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. |
| 20V-684 | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 20V-650 | Oct 22, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. |
| 20V-603 | Oct 1, 2020 | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. |
| 20V-446 | Jul 30, 2020 | 2020 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC. |
| 20V-116 | Feb 27, 2020 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 20V-055 | Jan 30, 2020 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 19V-888 | Dec 12, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. |
| 19V-889 | Dec 12, 2019 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 19V-837 | Nov 21, 2019 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 19V-814 | Nov 14, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. |
| 19V-761 | Oct 24, 2019 | 2014–2018 | Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear… |
| 19V-645 | Sep 6, 2019 | 2014–2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. |
| 18V-868 | Dec 6, 2018 | 2019 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. |
| 18V-586 | Sep 7, 2018 | 2015 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. |
| 18V-267 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2009–2014 | Equipment | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana… |
| 17V-487 | Aug 3, 2017 | 2017 | Child Seat | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. |
| 17V-437 | Jul 10, 2017 | 2014–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500… |
| 17V-414 | Jun 29, 2017 | 2014 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 16V-651 | Sep 8, 2016 | 2014–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade… |
| 16V-256 | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016 | Do not driveSuspension | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL… |
| 16V-209 | Apr 12, 2016 | 2014–2015 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. |
| 14V-007 | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 | Engine and Engine Cooling | General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and… |
| 11V-007 | Jan 6, 2011 | 2011 | Suspension | General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and gmc canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl… |
| 10V-643 | Dec 17, 2010 | 2011 | Suspension | General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado ld and gmc sierra ld vehicles. |
| 04V-562 | Nov 26, 2004 | 2001–2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. |
| 04V-240 | May 17, 2004 | 2004 | Tires | The spare tire and wheel assembly that was provided on certain conversion vehicles will not fit on the front wheel hub due to offset of the wheel. |
| 01V-125 | Apr 10, 2001 | 2001 | Equipment | Vehicle description: certain 2-wheel drive pickup trucks fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 00V-222 | Aug 8, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the GMC Sierra 1500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 has the most reports (744). Check the 2014 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 56 safety recalls covering GMC Sierra 1500 model years 2000–2004, 2007–2026.
What are the most common GMC Sierra 1500 problems?
Owners report engine, power train, electrical system problems most often.