Model Years

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 130 owner complaints for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: mobility equipment. Most-described problem: engine failure or replacement (35 complaints, 27%). Most-reported area: engine (63 complaints, 48%).

Too new to rank against other Sierra 1500 years

The 2025 Sierra 1500 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2014 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sierra 1500 year ranked

1Safety recalls
130Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

Excludes the Sierra EV and heavy-duty models.

1 safety recall for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Mobility equipment

Dec 17, 2025

wheelchair restraints/securement · latch/anchor

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.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: SIERRA 1500.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy

Engineering analysis EA26005Open since Aug 20, 2026

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.

NHTSA listing: SIERRA 1500. Component: Engine.

An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Sierra 1500. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Sierra 1500 drew the most (285).

Owner complaints

2025: 130 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, GMC Sierra 1500
Model yearComplaints
2010202
2011327
2012136
2013155
2014845
2015774
2016350
2017418
2018305
2019662
2020484
2021603
2022607
2023516
2024384
2025130
2026150

Safety recalls

2025: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, GMC Sierra 1500
Model yearRecalls
20104
20117
20124
20134
201418
201514
201610
20176
20187
201910
202012
20217
20226
20233
20241
20251
20262

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.8%
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD
Rollover risk 19.1%
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD
Rollover risk 19.1%
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC RWD
Rollover risk 19.1%

2025 Sierra 1500 MPG

EPA rates the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 up to 19 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 26 mpg with the diesel.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2025 Sierra 1500 problems?

In the 130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, the problems described most are engine failure or replacement (35), loss of power or limp mode (30), and stalling or shutting off (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?

Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500: loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (EA26005, opened Aug 20, 2026). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

How do I check if my Sierra 1500 has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at GMC dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: SIERRA 1500.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.