Reliability & cost of ownership
GMC Sierra HD Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the GMC Sierra 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 HD problems by model year
5 recall entries across 1 model year and 6 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra HD | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Sierra HD | 5 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the GMC Sierra HD, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train2 complaints
- tires1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint