Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 32 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V325000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V166000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V432000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V756000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator End Cap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V047000 Rear Fuel Tank Failure May Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V496000 Short Circuit In Engine Block Heater Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V328000 Engine Block Heater/Terminal Short-Circuit NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Fuel System, Diesel 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Equipment 2 complaints
Of the 32 complaints on file, 3 report a fire; across all 32 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 has a moderate number of recalls and complaints, indicating an average reliability. Recalls mainly involve air bags and engine block heater issues, while complaints focus on the electrical system, engine, and brakes. The data suggests typical ownership costs and reliability, but limited complaint details temper accurate failure predictions.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $150–$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
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Engine air filter replacements
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loss of power
- Unusual electrical behavior
- Brake warning light
- Check engine light
- Fuel system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.