Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Equipment 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 13 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,200–$8,900AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 is burdened by multiple recalls related to air bags and diesel engine equipment, notably the engine-block heater. However, the number of owner complaints is relatively low, suggesting isolated issues rather than widespread flaws. Despite these concerns, its overall reliability is deemed average for heavy-duty vehicles.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine block heater | 30,000–70,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| diesel fuel system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| brake system | 60,000–100,000 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 and filter changes
- Brake inspection every 15,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Fuel system cleaning
- Coolant system service
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Fuel tank issues
- Frequent electrical shorts
- Brake pedal pressure changes
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.