Reliability & cost of ownership
GMC Sierra Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the GMC Sierra? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
GMC Sierra problems by model year
112 recall entries across 20 model years and 2,052 owner complaints across 21 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the GMC Sierra, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic467 complaints
- service brakes274 complaints
- electrical system198 complaints
- power train175 complaints
- structure144 complaints
- air bags143 complaints
- steering137 complaints
- exterior lighting120 complaints