2024 GMC Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Far moreWithin ±30% year on year
NHTSA has received 367 owner complaints about the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, or 131.5 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical (complaint index 3.26, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #86 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other GMC models its rate is 45% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 35% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2024-01-31 and 2026-10-07. Median delay from incident to filing: 12 days.
367Complaints
131.5Complaints per year on the road
3.26Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
1.4%Share involving a crash or fire
168Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 129.1 complaints per year, about the same. The following model year (2025) drew 66.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 227 complaints, 223% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (59.1% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (11.7%) and Electrical (8.2%). Engine complaints are 2.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 5 reports (1.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 18 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (46% of incidents). In the last 12 months 168 new complaints were filed, versus 178 in the 12 months before — down 6%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Upper Grille Deflector Detachment” (recall query, opened 2026-10-09, still open).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles3.26
vs. other GMC models1.45
vs. other 2024 models3.39
vs. other Full-size pickups1.35
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (227)3.23
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. While shifted in reverse, the back over prevention camera intermittently displayed a black screen accompanied by two failing camera symbols.
Electrical · 2026-06-24 · ODI 11746275 · Crash
The contact owned a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that while driving at 16 MPH, the engine suddenly stalled. No warning lights were illuminated.
Engine · 2025-11-04 · ODI 11697457 · Crash
Truck has been making a ticking noise for about the last four months. Yesterday, October 7, 2026 I stepped on the accelerator the engine paused a second and blew out gray smoke through my exhaust I saw in my rearview mirror.
Engine · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769497
At approximately 2 years, 47,000 miles I received a message that I needed to service the transmission soon. I then got a message "Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Required" and another "Service Transmission Now Unable to Shift Soon".
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-30 · ODI 11768050
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the message "Reduced Acceleration" was displayed and the vehicle decelerated quickly, and the contact was forced to pull over to the side of the road.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-29 · ODI 11767880
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V274000 · 2025-04-24
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
RQ26003 · recall query · STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD · Opened 2026-10-09 · Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 118 complaints alleging detachment of the upper grille deflector on 2022-2024 model year (MY) GMC Sierra vehicles. 21 of these 118 complaints allege that the upper grille deflector detached after Recall 25V-060 was performed. The complaints allege that the upper grille deflector detaches while driving. In some cases, leading to a cracked winds…
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyOpen
EA26005 · engineering analysis · ENGINE · Opened 2026-08-20 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued R…
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyClosed
RQ26001 · recall query · ENGINE · Opened 2026-01-16 · Closed 2026-08-20 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued R…
Loss of motive power due to engine failureOpen
EA25007 · engineering analysis · ENGINE · Opened 2025-10-23 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Y…
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine’s bottom end and in so…
