GMC Sierra 3500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 43 recalls and 521 owner complaints for the GMC Sierra 3500 (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (86 complaints), followed by electrical system (80 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 51 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2020 (51), 2024 (50) and 2001 (36). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Sierra 3500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 86 | 20 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 80 | 24 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 77 | 17 of 27 | |
| Engine | 53 | 20 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 51 | 14 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 43 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V611000 | Sep 24, 2026 | Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator | 2016 | 1,559 |
| 26V325000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags | 2019 | 4,315 |
| 26V166000 | Mar 19, 2026 | Air bags | 2019 | 2,819 |
| 26V129000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump, control/drive module | 2025–2026 | 11,807 |
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 26V083000 | Feb 12, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2020 | 1,055 |
| 25V432000 | Jun 26, 2025 | Air bags | 2019 | 1,658 |
| 24V894000 | Nov 26, 2024 | Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate, latch | 2024 | 131,231 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 26 complaints and a fire in 14 complaints; 21 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.