Reliability & cost of ownership
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the GMC Sierra 2500 HD? 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 2500 HD problems by model year
511 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 82 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 93 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 126 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 101 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Sierra 2500 HD | Not confirmed | 108 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the GMC Sierra 2500 HD, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic146 complaints
- electrical system101 complaints
- service brakes75 complaints
- engine and engine cooling47 complaints
- power train39 complaints
- steering39 complaints
- structure21 complaints
- tires20 complaints