Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 658 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V985000 Spare Tire Incompatible with Accessory Wheels NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V423000 Tire Failure may Cause Sudden Air Loss NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V115000 Tire Failure may Cause Sudden Air Loss NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V792000 Front Center Seat Belts may not be Secured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V650000 Driveshaft May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V055000 EBCM Software Error/FMVSS 126, 135 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V889000 EBCM Software Error NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V888000 Poor Alternator Connection may cause Crash or Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V814000 Fire after Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V868000 Passenger Air Bag Module Damaged During Assembly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 313 complaints
- Power Train 140 complaints
- Service Brakes 107 complaints
- Electrical System 95 complaints
- Unknown or Other 45 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
Of the 658 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 658 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 has multiple recalls and frequent owner complaints, especially concerning the engine and powertrain. Key recalls involve the braking system, seat belts, and airbags. The combination of critical safety recalls and high complaint volume suggests reliability issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,500 | very common |
| powertrain | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,200–$3,500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| service brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | 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 change every 7,500 miles
- Replace brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Battery check annually
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires or stalls
- Transmission slipping
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Unresponsive electrical features
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.