GMC Sierra 2500 recalls & problems by year
118 recalls and 1,831 owner complaints across 30 model years (1997–2026).
Most complaints2003160 complaints
Most recalls20209 recalls
Crashes reported81in owner complaints
Injuries reported744 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2025 | — | — | 1 | 28 |
| 2024 | — | — | 4 | 107 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 | — | — | 3 | 45 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | 52 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | 79 |
| 2019 | 4★ | — | 7 | 32 |
| 2018 | 4★ | — | 5 | 35 |
| 2017 | 4★ | — | 6 | 37 |
| 2016 | 4★ | — | 6 | 59 |
| 2015 | 4★ | — | 6 | 89 |
| 2014 | 4★ | — | 2 | 30 |
| 2013 | 4★ | — | 3 | 46 |
| 2012 | 4★ | — | 3 | 31 |
| 2011 | — | — | 4 | 63 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | 31 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 63 |
| 2007 | — | — | 3 | 83 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3 | 66 |
| 2005 | — | 9–11 mpg | 4 | 115 |
| 2004 | — | — | 4 | 143 |
| 2003 | — | — | 3 | 160 |
| 2002 | — | — | 4 | 134 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | 134 |
| 2000 | — | 12–15 mpg | 3 | 48 |
| 1999 | — | 12–15 mpg | 2 | 36 |
| 1998 | — | 14–15 mpg | 3 | 15 |
| 1997 | — | 15 mpg | 4 | 14 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 295 complaints
- Service brakes — 252 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 248 complaints
- Power train — 210 complaints
- Air bags — 169 complaints
- Unknown or other — 143 complaints
- Steering — 135 complaints
- Engine — 128 complaints