Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2024 GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 380 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V274000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 190 complaints
- Power Train 73 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 33 complaints
- Unknown or Other 33 complaints
- Structure 32 complaints
Of the 380 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 380 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $12,000–$22,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 has had significant issues with the engine, reflected in a high volume of complaints and a recall. While several other systems have received complaints, the predominance of engine-related issues heavily impacts the model's reliability perception. The data is limited, focusing on engine defects, but indicates potential risks in power train and electrical systems as well.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $3,000–$8,000 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$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 and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Engine air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking noise
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical glitches
- Overheating
- Decreased engine power
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.