2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
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NHTSA has received 109 owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, or 65.2 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.55, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #67 for fewest complaints per year. Against other GMC models its rate is 28% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 33% lower.
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 2025-01-05 and 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 15 days.
109Complaints
65.2Complaints per year on the road
1.55Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
2.8%Share involving a crash or fire
83Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 129.0 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (47.7% of complaints), followed by Electrical (18.3%) and Transmission / powertrain (12.8%). Engine complaints are 2.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “thrust bearing”, “crankshaft”, “knocking” and “denali”. 3 reports (2.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 11 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (56% of incidents). In the last 12 months 83 new complaints were filed, versus 26 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 6% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (opened 2026-08-20, still open).
I drove into my driveway put vehicle in park put my window shades up and vehicle went into drive and hit my garage.i had no warnings and this was caught on my ring camera.the ring camera caught my headlights lite up on outside edge and lights kept blinking…
Electrical · 2025-09-01 · ODI 11684263 · Crash
Truck was in "Park" idling for 20 minutes when it went from Park to "Reverse" on its own. A person sitting in a dump truck saw the backup lights on my truck come on and the truck started backing towards his truck.
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-06-27 · ODI 11669746 · Crash
Safety Complaint – 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Tailgate While driving our 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 and towing a trailer, the tailgate unexpectedly opened and dropped down while the vehicle was in motion.
Interior & equipment · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761746
FROM DEALER ASSESSMENT Concern - CUSTOMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING THERE IS A RATTLE Correction - test drove and was able to duplicate rattle/knocking from the engine. checked oil level and condition verified both are good.
Engine · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760562
Engine started knocking at 18k miles and took to dealer and they found metal in the filter and installed a new engine and also replaced the midplate gasket on the valvebody due to a harsh downshift without codes in the system this engine is going on 2k miles…
Engine · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760587
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyOpen
EA26005 · ENGINE · Opened 2026-08-20 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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 …
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?
109 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, or about 65.2 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 47.7% of complaints.
Does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (opened 2026-08-20, still open).
Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 83 new complaints were filed, versus 26 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 109 owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, or 65.2 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.55, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #67 for fewest complaints per year. Against other GMC models its rate is 28% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 33% lower.