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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gmc Sierra problems by model year
66 recall entries and 2052 owner complaints on file across 18 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 0 | 61 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Sierra | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Sierra | 0 | 53 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Sierra | 0 | 101 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Sierra | 0 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Sierra | 0 | 29 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Sierra | 0 | 43 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Sierra | 0 | 34 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Sierra | 0 | 37 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Sierra | 2 | 68 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Sierra | 2 | 59 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Sierra | 6 | 53 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Sierra | 11 | 117 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Sierra | 10 | 188 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Sierra | 9 | 207 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Sierra | 7 | 252 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Sierra | 7 | 264 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Sierra | 12 | 441 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 brakes764 complaints
- hydraulic467 complaints
- electrical system198 complaints
- power train175 complaints
- structure144 complaints
- air bags143 complaints
- steering137 complaints
- exterior lighting120 complaints