2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
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NHTSA has received 118 owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, or 66.0 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.64, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #67 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other GMC models its rate is 27% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 32% 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 2026-10-06. Median delay from incident to filing: 12 days.
118Complaints
66.0Complaints per year on the road
1.64Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
3.4%Share involving a crash or fire
87Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 131.5 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 75.0 per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (48.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (16.9%) and Transmission / powertrain (12.7%). Engine complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 4 reports (3.4%) 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 (52% of incidents). In the last 12 months 87 new complaints were filed, versus 31 in the 12 months before — up 181%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (engineering analysis, opened 2026-08-20, still open).
I was driving at 70 mph on the highway. I heard clunk and then rattling and saw smoke while losing power. Check 4wd warning illuminated. Came to stop in busy traffic and where I first parked on shoulder, saw shoulder of roadway smoking and on fire.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769463 · Fire
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
Electronic braking system failure. Vehicle was put in limp mode with a top speed of 62 mph. Vehicle had very little or no braking . Vehicle has less than 13,000 miles . I am the original owner.
Engine · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768518
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 10 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to properly accelerate, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted.
Engine · 2026-09-17 · ODI 11765016
Turned on vehicle and an alert popped up "Brake system control module malfunction", limited speed to 43 miles per hour, no power breaks worked. I have had no issues with brake system for the first 11k miles.
Brakes · 2026-09-16 · ODI 11764636
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 · 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…
