GMC Sierra recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 45 recalls and 2,049 owner complaints for the GMC Sierra (model years 2000–2017). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (458 complaints), followed by service brakes (273 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 61 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 53 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 101 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 68 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 59 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 53 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 117 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 188 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 206 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 249 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 263 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 443 | 44 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (443), 2001 (263) and 2002 (249). Among model years at least two years old, the 2016 has the fewest complaints on file (6).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Sierra model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 458 | 8 of 18 | |
| Service brakes | 273 | 15 of 18 | |
| Electrical system | 187 | 17 of 18 | |
| Power train | 177 | 16 of 18 | |
| Structure | 144 | 15 of 18 |
Latest 8 of 45 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V084000 | Feb 11, 2016 | Electrical system: software | 2016 | 139 |
| 15V830000 | Dec 10, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2016 | 90 |
| 13V544000 | Oct 30, 2015 | Equipment: other, labels | 2013–2014 | 1,808 |
| 15V640000 | Oct 9, 2015 | Electrical system: ignition | 2014–2015 | 3,073 |
| 14V827000 | Dec 30, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition | 2011–2012 | 84,192 |
| 14V819000 | Dec 24, 2014 | Power train: axle assembly, axle shaft | 2015 | 152 |
| 14V719000 | Nov 10, 2014 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2015 | 679 |
| 14V614000 | Oct 1, 2014 | Electrical system | 2014 | 106,307 |
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 162 complaints and a fire in 30 complaints; 99 people injured and 9 deaths 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.