GMC / Sierra 1500
GMC Sierra 1500 problems by year
11,248 complaints across 29 model years, 1997–2026. 2014 draws the most at 1,029; 1997 the fewest at 100.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100 | Steering (25.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 182 | Service brakes, hydraulic (40.1%) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 215 | Service brakes, hydraulic (38.6%) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 171 | Service brakes, hydraulic (36.8%) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 192 | Service brakes (33.3%) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 210 | Service brakes (26.2%) | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 253 | Electrical system (32.0%) | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 218 | Electrical system (31.2%) | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 182 | Service brakes (22.0%) | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 | 313 | Air bags (46.3%) | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 440 | Air bags (55.2%) | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 280 | Air bags (43.6%) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 216 | Air bags (35.6%) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 364 | Air bags (31.0%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 149 | Air bags (28.2%) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 147 | Air bags (23.8%) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1,029most | Steering (14.9%) | 39 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 926 | Service brakes (23.7%) | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 445 | Service brakes (22.5%) | 14 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 473 | Power train (24.7%) | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 420 | Power train (30.0%) | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 890 | Engine (32.6%) | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 661 | Engine (32.5%) | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 741 | Engine (37.2%) | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 728 | Engine (29.7%) | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 582 | Engine (31.6%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 459 | Engine (34.0%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 148 | Engine (27.0%) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 114 | Engine (44.7%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |