44 of the 3,662 complaints about the GMC Sierra 1500 (1.2%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
44Complaints · Fuel system
1.2%Share of complaints
0.28×vs. all vehicles
19Last 12 months
4.5%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
19 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — up 73%.
2 of these reports (4.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V837000 (2019-11-21, model year 2020).
The fuel pump module failed according to the dealer at 34000 miles . Car stop while driving. Cranks but no start. After resting it for hours I was able to start.
Fuel system · 2022-12-15 · ODI 11497614 · Crash
The sierra surges from park to reverse and drive. I bumped a vehicle today, and the surge has become an issue this week and there is not even 9,000 miles on the truck. The afm is rough shifting between v8 and v4 mode too.
Fuel system · 2019-05-06 · ODI 11205912 · Crash
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended.
Fuel system · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769968
Fuel pump module went out while driving on expressway engine had reduced power maximum speed uphill was 10 mph vehicle drove fine when on flat ground. Extremely unsafe spot to not be able to accelerate.
Fuel system · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769878
Fuel Filter and High pressure Rail System The truck started shuddering and began to go into limp mode also shifted into neutral byitself No It was inspected by the dealership shop and now insurance Check engine light came on and code P1089
Fuel system · 2026-09-23 · ODI 11766503
The truck shut off and would just crank. It threw the code P129F. And wouldn’t start up until after 15 minutes.
Fuel system · 2026-09-16 · ODI 11764687
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
