GMC SIERRA 2500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
GMC SIERRA 2500 Reliability Overview
The GMC SIERRA 2500 has been produced from 1994 to 2026. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 2,196 complaints and issued 112 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
2,196
Complaints
112
Recalls
1994–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seats
2025 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2024 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 112
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 47
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2020 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 105
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2017 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: service-brakes
2016 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: steering
2015 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 98
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2014 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 2
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2013 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 57
Recalls: 3
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2012 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 3
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2009 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2008 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 77
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 98
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 78
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2005 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 159
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 175
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2003 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 193
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2002 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 164
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2001 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 171
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2000 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 62
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
1999 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 42
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
1998 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1997 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 GMC SIERRA 2500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | N/A | seats |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2024 | 112 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 47 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 55 | 6 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2020 | 105 | 9 | N/A | power-train |
| 2019 | 37 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 43 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2017 | 49 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | service-brakes |
| 2016 | 74 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | steering |
| 2015 | 98 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | exterior-lighting |
| 2014 | 39 | 2 | ★★★☆☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2013 | 57 | 3 | ★★★☆☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2012 | 39 | 3 | ★★★☆☆ | air-bags |
| 2011 | 81 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 11 | 5 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2009 | 37 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2008 | 77 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 98 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 78 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2005 | 159 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 175 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2003 | 193 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2002 | 164 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2001 | 171 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2000 | 62 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 1999 | 42 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 1998 | 19 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1997 | 14 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |