Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 355 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 7 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V611000 Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V487000 Missing Child Anchorage Instructions/FMVSS 225 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 118 complaints
- Service Brakes 101 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Electrical System 54 complaints
- Unknown or Other 35 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
Of the 355 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 355 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 has a moderate number of complaints and six recall campaigns. Most complaints focus on the power train and brakes, indicating potential reliability concerns, but evidence remains limited for a definitive assessment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspection and service
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Battery health check
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual brake noises
- Transmission slipping
- Oil leaks
- Engine misfires
- Steering system issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.