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GMC Sierra 1500
Data refreshed August 8, 2026
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Complaints
12,706
Active records
Recalls
130
Active records
TSBs
8,239
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
12
Injuries
373
Crashes
558
Fires
152
Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 1500
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Condition issue
Operating state
Braking behavior
Reporting mechanism
Driver assistance issue
Noise
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Performance issue
Vibration/harshness
Engine behavior
Fluid issue
Safety restraint issue
Steering behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Lighting behavior
Thermal issue
Safety restraint behavior
Electrical issue
Access/entry issue
Powering on/off behavior
Infotainment behavior
Starting behavior
HVAC behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Smell
Recent change
Communication/network issue
Charging behavior
Electrified system issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2023 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 5, 2026
My grill deflector suddenly flew off, hit my windshield a flew into a semi hauling oil field equipment. We both pulled over and found no significant damage to his truck. I have a two inch scratch on my windshield and possibly lite hood scratching. Dealership required me to pay $390.73 but said I would be reimbursed for my losses. It never happened. Now I’m fighting with GM to get some resolution. This could be deadly for a motorcycle rider for sure. Hundreds of people reporting same issue on 22…
2022 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 5, 2026
Top Grill/Hood trim piece - it is separate from the main Grill. It detached and flew off at interstate speed. Thank God it missed several cars behind me. The passenger side corner came loose and before I could safely make my way off the interstate the piece ripped all the way across and flew over the top of the truck. May have gone 30 feet in the air prior to landing on the asphalt between the two lanes.
2026 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 5, 2026
I am submitting this complaint to report what I believe is a serious safety-related defect involving the General Motors 6.2L L87 V8 engine installed in my 2026 GMC Sierra Denali. On July 10, 2026, while driving on a public highway near Bogata, Texas, the engine suddenly began making severe mechanical noises before catastrophically failing without warning. The engine seized completely while the vehicle was in motion. At the time of failure, the truck had only 13,517 miles. The sudden loss of…
2024 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 5, 2026
Ever since I bought this truck new, I noticed a lot of metal shavings and debris in the oil filter every single time I changed the oil. I took it to the dealership multiple times to have this looked into before the engine recall came out. The dealership took pictures of the metal and sent them to a General Motors engineer, but the engineer just told them it was normal. Later on, the truck went in for the official recall inspection, passed the PICO test, and nothing was fixed. Then on August 4,…
2024 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 5, 2026
Ever since I bought this truck new, I noticed a lot of metal shavings and debris in the oil filter every single time I changed the oil. I took it to the dealership multiple times to have this looked into before the engine recall came out. The dealership took pictures of the metal and sent them to a General Motors engineer, but the engineer just told them it was normal. Later on, the truck went in for the official recall inspection, passed the PICO test, and nothing was fixed. Then on August 4,…
2026 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 4, 2026
I was driving on 96 W. in slow traffic on the freeway when the vehicle put itself in neutral and shut off
2020 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 4, 2026
The truck starting making a ticking noise within 24 hours the check engine light was on and it starting shuttering. I got it to the dealership were they informed me of lifters failure, and catastrophic engine failure. Dealer is recommending replacing engine since it's a 2020 and not part of recall.
2020 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 3, 2026
I brought my truck into a certified GM dealer for recall work on the ground strap. I left the dealership and multiple lights came on dash: check engine light, service ecs, traction control, service parking brake, steering assist reduced. 7 minutes later the engine began miss firing. The dealer asked me to bring it back to the shop and after some digging they discovered my L87, 6.2 engine was missing firing in cylinder 5. Now the motor needs to be replaced and GM is not standing behind the…
2023 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 3, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel shut off without warning. The vehicle was restarted, and the panel remained blank with white streaks across the screen. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and the dealer associated the failure with the instrument cluster. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,500.
2024 GMC SIERRA 1500
Filed Aug 3, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized, and the transmission independently shifted into park(P). The failure had occurred while driving on a busy highway at highway speeds. The contact's minor children were occupants inside the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the…