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2026 GMC Sierra EV Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2026 GMC Sierra EV has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 GMC Sierra EV, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2026 GMC Sierra EV owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 GMC Sierra EV, describing incidents dated August 5, 2025 to December 27, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 2 complaints
  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11767616 · Filed

    Truck has airbag service issues since day 1. I’ve taken to the dealership and they can’t find any issues even though the service safety system continues to appear. Ac issues and charging issues as well. I’ve attached documentation.

  • ODI #11707327 · Filed

    Component/system malfunctioned: Adaptive Cruise Control integrated with Traffic Sign Recognition/Speed Limit Assist (camera-based speed sign detection and automatic speed adjustment). Vehicle available for inspection upon request. While driving ~35 mph in 35 mph zones with Adaptive Cruise Control…

  • ODI #11703773 · Filed

    Car rolls after parking brake is set. This happens on low hill grade and high hill grade parking location.

Read all 5 complaints

Improperly Secured Module May Damage High Voltage Battery

NHTSA #26V494000 · Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported July 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 11 vehicles

Repair completion: 9.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N262562600 · Owners notified August 24, 2026 · Vehicles built May 7, 2026 – May 7, 2026 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

Safety consequence

A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Steel Wheels May Crack

NHTSA #26V496000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 952 vehicles

Repair completion: 28.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N262556920 · Owners notified September 23, 2026 · Vehicles built October 24, 2025 – March 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.

Safety consequence

A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Missing Owner's Manual/FMVSS 208

NHTSA #26V114000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported February 26, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 5,861 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N252540430 · Owners notified April 16, 2026 · Vehicles built May 29, 2025 – February 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Safety consequence

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Electronic Stability Control Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 126

NHTSA #25V594000 · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) — Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported September 11, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,191 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N252515340 · Owners notified October 15, 2025 · Vehicles built February 12, 2025 – June 23, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety consequence

An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of an ESC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252515340.

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