GMC Sierra 1500 problems and recalls by year

7,765 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2014 (742); 52 recalls, 11 investigations.

By model year

Sierra 1500 by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2026	141	2	Engine
2025	118	1	Engine
2024	368	1	Engine
2023	490	3	Engine
2022	594	6	Engine
2021	586	7	Engine
2020	477	12	Engine
2019	653	10	Engine
2018	305	7	Power train
2017	354	6	Power train
2016	343	8	Service brakes
2015	719	9	Service brakes
2014	742	9	Steering
2013	116	3	Unknown or other
2012	107	3	Air bags
2011	284	5	Air bags
2010	168	4	Air bags
2009	234	4	Air bags
2008	381	2	Air bags
2007	263	2	Air bags
2006	145	0	Service brakes
2005	177	0	Electrical system

Years with 100+ complaints

2026 Sierra 1500: 141 complaints

1 crash · 26V289000, 26V114000

2026 Sierra 1500, 141 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	96	6,000
Power train	33	2,000
Electrical system	17	4,300
Fuel/propulsion system	10	—
Unknown or other	10	—
Steering	4	—
Vehicle speed control	4	—
Back over prevention › Warnings	3	—

2025 Sierra 1500: 118 complaints

3 crashes, 1 fire · 25V876000

2025 Sierra 1500, 118 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	54	34,637
Power train	26	17,000
Electrical system	25	34,637
Unknown or other	15	—
Service brakes	7	—
Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control	6	—
Fuel/propulsion system	6	—
Vehicle speed control	6	17,000

2024 Sierra 1500: 368 complaints

5 crashes, 6 injuries · 25V274000

2024 Sierra 1500, 368 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	188	25,000
Power train	70	24,000
Electrical system	40	48,000
Unknown or other	32	—
Engine and engine cooling	30	24,000
Structure › Body	22	—
Fuel/propulsion system	20	—
Exterior lighting	15	—

2023 Sierra 1500: 490 complaints

5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries · 25V274000, 24V674000, 22V903000

2023 Sierra 1500, 490 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	209	20,000
Power train	90	31,230
Structure › Body	82	—
Electrical system	63	34,500
Unknown or other	52	—
Fuel/propulsion system	35	—
Engine and engine cooling	22	26,000
Service brakes	14	28,550

2022 Sierra 1500: 594 complaints

9 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries · 26V083000, 25V274000, 25V060000, 24V797000, 22V903000, 22V463000

2022 Sierra 1500, 594 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	238	60,800
Power train	110	37,000
Structure › Body	94	—
Electrical system	83	51,000
Unknown or other	75	30,000
Engine and engine cooling	28	45,000
Service brakes	28	9,700
Fuel/propulsion system	27	—

2021 Sierra 1500: 586 complaints

6 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries · 26V083000, 25V274000, 24V797000, 21V985000, 20V811000, 20V792000, 20V684000

2021 Sierra 1500, 586 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	315	58,522
Power train	142	65,561
Electrical system	71	39,000
Engine and engine cooling	47	59,075
Unknown or other	43	—
Fuel/propulsion system	39	2,500
Steering	34	80,000
Service brakes	23	21,539

2020 Sierra 1500: 477 complaints

12 crashes, 5 fires, 13 injuries · 26V083000, 24V797000, 21V985000, 21V115000, 20V792000, 20V684000, 20V650000, 20V446000, 20V116000, 19V888000, 19V837000, 19V814000

2020 Sierra 1500, 477 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	239	44,000
Power train	97	75,200
Electrical system	78	5,100
Service brakes	49	6,400
Unknown or other	44	7,000
Steering	36	8,800
Fuel/propulsion system	26	—
Suspension	18	41,000

2019 Sierra 1500: 653 complaints

13 crashes, 3 fires, 12 injuries · 21V985000, 21V423000, 21V115000, 20V792000, 20V650000, 20V055000, 19V888000, 19V889000, 19V814000, 18V868000

2019 Sierra 1500, 653 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	309	74,000
Power train	136	30,000
Service brakes	107	7,000
Electrical system	92	5,000
Unknown or other	44	8,000
Steering	42	10,000
Engine and engine cooling	24	100,000
Fuel/propulsion system	23	17,300

2018 Sierra 1500: 305 complaints

10 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries · 26V325000, 26V166000, 25V432000, 24V756000, 20V603000, 19V761000, 19V645000

2018 Sierra 1500, 305 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Power train	129	29,562
Engine	67	47,000
Electrical system	41	36,000
Service brakes	40	13,000
Steering	30	16,500
Unknown or other	25	17,000
Suspension	11	50,000
Fuel/propulsion system	10	8,666

2017 Sierra 1500: 354 complaints

14 crashes, 4 fires, 7 injuries · 26V611000, 19V761000, 19V645000, 17V487000, 17V437000, 16V651000

2017 Sierra 1500, 354 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Power train	116	30,000
Service brakes	100	39,000
Engine	58	56,000
Electrical system	51	64,000
Unknown or other	35	3,605
Steering	25	27,000
Vehicle speed control	10	26,000
Visibility/wiper	10	36,158

2016 Sierra 1500: 343 complaints

11 crashes, 13 fires, 12 injuries · 26V611000, 21V504000, 20V736000, 19V761000, 19V645000, 17V437000, 16V651000, 16V256000

2016 Sierra 1500, 343 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Service brakes	100	44,522
Power train	83	43,234
Electrical system	51	59,900
Engine	39	74,792
Steering	38	56,000
Unknown or other	35	28,500
Suspension	15	33,128
Air bags	11	23,619

2015 Sierra 1500: 719 complaints

23 crashes, 9 fires, 11 injuries · 21V504000, 21V245000, 20V736000, 19V761000, 19V645000, 18V586000, 17V437000, 16V651000, 16V209000

2015 Sierra 1500, 719 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Service brakes	219	56,000
Power train	97	33,000
Electrical system	91	46,000
Exterior lighting	89	1,305
Engine	84	57,000
Steering	81	55,000
Unknown or other	67	58,000
Air bags	36	35,000

2014 Sierra 1500: 742 complaints

25 crashes, 7 fires, 16 injuries, 1 death · 21V245000, 19V761000, 19V645000, 18V267000, 17V437000, 17V414000, 16V651000, 16V209000, 14V007000

2014 Sierra 1500, 742 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	156	66,000
Exterior lighting	143	2,500
Service brakes	139	68,480
Electrical system	126	62,000
Unknown or other	91	53,500
Engine	69	58,500
Power train	68	70,000
Electronic stability control (esc)	56	71,000

2013 Sierra 1500: 116 complaints

2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries · 21V053000, 21V054000, 18V267000

2013 Sierra 1500, 116 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Unknown or other	42	69,050
Air bags	36	60,000
Structure › Body	21	75,000
Suspension	10	100,000
Engine	8	163,000
Electrical system	6	75,000
Power train	3	111,155
Seat belts	2	55,000

2012 Sierra 1500: 107 complaints

4 crashes, 1 injury · 21V051000, 21V054000, 18V267000

2012 Sierra 1500, 107 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	41	73,000
Unknown or other	36	51,000
Structure › Body	17	62,000
Electrical system	7	141,000
Engine	6	126,000
Power train	6	44,000
Service brakes	5	55,000
Electronic stability control (esc)	3	80,000

2011 Sierra 1500: 284 complaints

5 crashes, 3 fires, 11 injuries · 21V050000, 21V054000, 18V267000, 11V007000, 10V643000

2011 Sierra 1500, 284 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	112	61,500
Unknown or other	72	56,660
Structure › Body	38	54,000
Power train	21	39,500
Electrical system	16	120,000
Engine	16	41,375
Fuel/propulsion system	10	64,000
Steering	10	15,000

2010 Sierra 1500: 168 complaints

2 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries · 21V050000, 21V053000, 21V054000, 18V267000

2010 Sierra 1500, 168 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	77	65,000
Unknown or other	46	60,000
Structure › Body	23	73,000
Engine	11	69,000
Electrical system	10	110,000
Fuel/propulsion system	6	27,000
Structure	6	45,500
Vehicle speed control	6	67,500

2009 Sierra 1500: 234 complaints

4 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries · 21V050000, 21V052000, 21V053000, 18V267000

2009 Sierra 1500, 234 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	121	102,000
Unknown or other	38	75,000
Electrical system	18	65,000
Structure › Body	17	80,000
Engine	13	87,000
Vehicle speed control	12	40,000
Fuel/propulsion system	9	84,240
Power train	9	74,259

2008 Sierra 1500: 381 complaints

12 crashes, 5 fires, 16 injuries · 21V050000, 21V052000

2008 Sierra 1500, 381 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	241	86,000
Unknown or other	41	89,000
Electrical system	29	57,880
Latches/locks/linkages	23	38,000
Engine	19	110,000
Structure › Body	19	81,723
Seat belts	12	84,000
Service brakes, hydraulic	7	24,000

2007 Sierra 1500: 263 complaints

9 crashes, 2 fires, 13 injuries · 21V050000, 21V052000

2007 Sierra 1500, 263 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	143	104,000
Engine	19	87,000
Electrical system	17	55,000
Service brakes	16	90,100
Unknown or other	14	136,000
Structure › Body	12	94,000
Suspension	8	65,000
Seat belts	6	107,000

2006 Sierra 1500: 145 complaints

8 crashes, 5 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death

2006 Sierra 1500, 145 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Service brakes	40	80,000
Service brakes, hydraulic	21	30,000
Electrical system	19	82,000
Air bags	8	111,000
Power train	8	38,367
Steering	6	68,000
Tires	6	24,000
Wheels	6	180,000

2005 Sierra 1500: 177 complaints

4 crashes, 9 fires, 5 injuries

2005 Sierra 1500, 177 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Electrical system	42	80,000
Service brakes	33	90,000
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel	24	70,000
Steering	14	89,900
Air bags	13	87,000
Service brakes, hydraulic	11	45,000
Engine	6	130,000
Power train	5	107,500

52 recall campaigns since 2005

February 6, 2025 · 25V060000 · 2022 · Structure › Body › Bumpers › Active shutters/grill

The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.

Remedy: Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge.
April 26, 2018 · 18V267000 · 2009–2014 · Equipment

These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge.
April 12, 2016 · 16V209000 · 2014–2015 · Seat belts

While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged.
January 13, 2014 · 14V007000 · 2014 · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system

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 Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or…

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge.

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 26V611000 (2016–2017, air bags); 26V325000 (2018, air bags); 26V289000 (2026, power train); 26V166000 (2018, air bags); 26V114000 (2026, equipment); 26V083000 (2020–2022, power train); 25V432000 (2018, air bags); 25V274000 (2021–2024, engine and engine cooling); 24V797000 (2020–2022, power train); 24V756000 (2018, air bags); 24V674000 (2023, service brakes, hydraulic); 22V903000 (2022–2023, exterior lighting); 22V463000 (2022, exterior lighting); 21V985000 (2019–2021, tires); 21V504000 (2015–2016, air bags); 21V423000 (2019, tires); 21V245000 (2014–2015, seat belts); 21V115000 (2019–2020, tires); 21V050000 (2007–2011, air bags); 21V051000 (2012, air bags); 21V052000 (2007–2009, air bags); 21V053000 (2009–2010, 2013, air bags); 21V054000 (2010–2013, air bags); 20V811000 (2021, seat belts); 20V792000 (2019–2021, seat belts); 20V736000 (2015–2016, air bags); 20V684000 (2020–2021, tires); 20V650000 (2019–2020, power train); 20V603000 (2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 20V446000 (2020, air bags); 20V116000 (2020, service brakes, hydraulic); 20V055000 (2019, service brakes, hydraulic); 19V888000 (2019–2020, electrical system); 19V889000 (2019, electronic stability control (esc)); 19V837000 (2020, fuel system, gasoline); 19V814000 (2019–2020, seat belts); 19V761000 (2014–2018, electronic stability control (esc)); 19V645000 (2014–2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 18V868000 (2019, air bags); 18V586000 (2015, steering); 17V487000 (2017, child seat); 17V437000 (2014–2017, air bags); 17V414000 (2014, steering); 16V651000 (2014–2017, air bags); 16V256000 (2016, suspension); 11V007000 (2011, suspension); 10V643000 (2011, suspension)
Chrysler Town And Country: 25V876000 (2025, equipment adaptive/mobility)

Defect investigations

4 of 11 open.

Investigations naming the Sierra 1500
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
RQ26003	2022–2024	October 9, 2026	Upper Grille Deflector Detachment	Open
EA26005	2021–2026	August 20, 2026	Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy	Open
EA25007	2019–2024	October 23, 2025	Loss of motive power due to engine failure	Open
EA21002	2007–2015	September 17, 2021	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Open
RQ26001	2021–2024	January 16, 2026	Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy	Closed
PE25001	2019–2024	January 16, 2025	Loss of motive power due to engine failure	Closed
DP22005	2009–2013	January 27, 2023	Pedestrian alert sounds	Closed
PE21010	2020–2021	April 9, 2021	Air Bag Malfunction	Closed
PE18012	2014–2016	November 20, 2018	Brake Vacuum Pump Failure	Closed
EA08010	2007–2008	June 12, 2008	NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Closed
PE08010	2007–2008	February 4, 2008	NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. GMC models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.