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GMC Sierra 1500

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

12,846

Active records

Recalls

138

Active records

TSBs

8,233

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

12

Injuries

374

Crashes

556

Fires

151

Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 1500

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Condition issue

4,285

Operating state

4,017

Braking behavior

2,832

Reporting mechanism

2,043

Driver assistance issue

1,375

Noise

1,195

Performance issue

1,107

Engine behavior

1,096

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,093

Vibration/harshness

1,049

Fluid issue

924

Safety restraint issue

789

Steering behavior

686

Wiper/washer behavior

528

Lighting behavior

513

Thermal issue

405

Safety restraint behavior

360

Electrical issue

359

Access/entry issue

327

Powering on/off behavior

231

Infotainment behavior

218

Starting behavior

213

HVAC behavior

187

Ride/handling behavior

173

Recent change

120

Smell

110

Communication/network issue

37

Charging behavior

1

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, 3.0L LM2 Duramax. In service 08/13/2020. Five glow plug failures on five different cylinders in under 19,000 miles, all at one GM dealer, all part 24000504: Cyl 1, 10/21/2024, 38,650 mi, P0671, RO 13714, warranty. Cyl 6, 11/05/2024, 38,793 mi, P1330, RO 26665, warranty. Cyl 4, 11/29/2024, 39,683 mi, P133B, RO 57498, warranty. Cyl 3, 01/22/2026, 52,959 mi, P0673/P06C7/P133A, RO 100951, I paid $713.38. Cyl 2, 08/26/2026, 57,466 mi, P06C6/P0672/P1339, RO 115953, GM under…

2021 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Lifter locked up causing bent push rod. This situation caused truck to strand the driver without warning. Truck needed to be towed. This repair was performed by the dealership and is a known issue with 6.2 L engine.

2024 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


The vehicle was part of the GM L87 engine recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealership in late 2025 for recall service. The dealership inspected the vehicle for vibration and determined that it required an oil change and updated service manual to require 0W-40 oil. On June 21, 2026 the vehicle experienced an engine failure.

2025 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


So I spent many months trying to aquire a GMC Sierra Denali and with all the issues with the 20 - 24 6.2 engines we were assured by the dealer that all the issues were resolved with the 2025 6.2 models. So we spent big to aquire an 2025. So I bought one new. My truck had 8000 miles on it with 2 oil changes. So we booked a trip to [XXX] at considerably a large expense and loaded up our Harley's on my light aluminum trailer, less than 3.5k pounds and headed that way from [XXX]. We made it to…

2024 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


I purchased a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine on XXX. The vehicle currently has approximately 25,000 miles. On XXX, the vehicle underwent the GM recall repair related to the 6.2L engine at Don Mealey Chevrolet. On XXX, approximately nine months after the recall repair, my family and I were traveling on the [XXX] with my two children inside the vehicle when the engine suddenly experienced a major failure. The vehicle became inoperable while we were…

2022 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 3, 2026


My 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 was subject to GM safety recall N242490120 / NHTSA 25V060 for an upper grille deflector that could detach from the vehicle. The recall repair was completed by my GM dealership in June 2025. In late August 2026, while driving normally on the highway, the same upper grille deflector detached again in the exact manner described by the recall. There was no collision, impact, or other outside damage that caused the failure. I was able to retain the detached deflector due to…

2024 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


My vehicle is under the L87 Recall from GM for engine failure. In September 2025 it was given the recall “fix”, different thicker oil. But on July 1 2026, my engine seized while I was driving 60 mph on the highway. GM has since replaced the entire engine and the radiator. But the “fix” obviously did not work.

2024 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


I received a notice months ago for possible engine problems. my dealer checked it out and everything was good except for changing oil from 0W-20 to 0W-40. i was in Atlanta, GA on 8/26 and by the time i got home on 8/27, engine was knocking. I barely made it home. the dealer has had the truck since. they said i have to have a new engine. no idea when they will get one inn or when i will get my truck back. i opened a claim with GM (Case #108927907). GM basically offered no assistance, help, etc.…

2024 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Engine stopped working while driving 65 mph on I435 Kansas City. Engine failure had to pull over in 3 lane traffic to get off of roadway. Engine just stopped working. Had towed to GM dealer who performed full engine replacement. 6.2 L . No warning. Just stopped working. Safety traveling on 3 land highway engine stopped with no warning had to work way over the shoulder with no engine.

2019 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


I was coming to a stop at a stop a 3 way stop intersection. I parked completely and when I stopped the vehicle just shut down I did not have any warning signs come on prior as I looked at the dash it said place vehicle into park and start. I tried that but truck did not start. Call my friends we towed the truck on a trailer to my house and set up an appointment with gmc here in Tucson az

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.