NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Sierra 3500 Classic

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

4,495

Active records

Recalls

115

Active records

TSBs

5,221

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

11

Injuries

211

Crashes

315

Fires

75

Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 3500 Classic

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Condition issue

1,627

Braking behavior

1,318

Operating state

1,217

Driver assistance issue

610

Wiper/washer behavior

420

Reporting mechanism

414

Noise

337

Fluid issue

310

Vibration/harshness

277

Safety restraint issue

271

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

250

Engine behavior

195

Safety restraint behavior

194

Steering behavior

186

Performance issue

180

Lighting behavior

172

Thermal issue

172

Access/entry issue

112

Ride/handling behavior

97

Electrical issue

95

Powering on/off behavior

49

HVAC behavior

43

Starting behavior

35

Recent change

30

Smell

24

Infotainment behavior

17

Communication/network issue

4

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the tailgate frequently opened independently while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,600.

2015 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the brake pedal and accelerator pedal lifted while depressed, causing the engine to rev. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

2022 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Aug 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before going into LIMP Mode. A dealer was contacted. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission control valve failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall.…

2022 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Aug 9, 2026


Catastrophic failure of drivers side rear tire. Complete delamination of tire causing severe vehicle damage. Tire and vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Tire exploded causing serious risk to passengers at highway speeds. Tire has not yet been inspected due to date of incident being on Saturday. Immediately prior to incident a small vibration was noticed in the rear approximately 1 minute before failure. Tire pressure was at 80 psi when troubleshooting vibration while…

2024 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 30, 2026


Since I purchased this truck in 2023 brand new as a 2024 the shifting has been very abrasive. It shifts far excessively harder than it should and I have brought this to the dealership’s attention many times. Now I am finding out that there is a massive recall on this vehicle’s transmission because of these issues that have been happening. The error codes are P0700 and P0747 The Engine and Transmission System is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the Transmission System…

2019 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to switch lanes, the side-view cameras failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a disconnected wire from the side-view cameras. The wire had poor connection, which caused the cameras to fail due to low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the part to repair the vehicle was no longer manufactured. The…

2022 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Trailrunner AT, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20, DOT: (N/A). The contact stated that while hauling a camper and driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, the driver's side rear tire had a blowout and the tread detached from the tire. During the failure, the camper swayed to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and decelerated until the contact was able to stop the vehicle.…

2022 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the rear windshield frame was cracked, which allowed water to leak into the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

2008 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 18, 2026


Started the truck in driveway waiting on woman to get in on passenger side BOOM! AIR BAG EXPLODED didn't know what happened and then the passenger side airbag exploded. Shut the truck off got out 5 minutes later passenger side airbag exploded again and it was smoking they are very loud thank God no one was injured or we were driving down the road and that happened that would have been terrible.

2024 GMC SIERRA 3500

Filed Jul 16, 2026


The integrated trailer brake system abruptly fails while towing heavy loads, completely disabling trailer break stopping power and creating an imminent threat of highway crash and serious bodily injury. The sound system inherently stops working and will not produce sound from any device in the truck weather that be Hazards, Blinkers, Radio including AM,FM, Sirus Radio, Bluetooth or Car play as well as OnStar. The truck has been taken to a certified GMC dealer 4 times for these exact issues…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.