GMC SIERRA 3500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
GMC SIERRA 3500 Reliability Overview
The GMC SIERRA 3500 has been produced from 1996 to 2026. Over 31 model years, NHTSA has received 719 complaints and issued 106 recall campaigns for this model.
31
Model Years
719
Complaints
106
Recalls
1996–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2024 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 56
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2023 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2020 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2019 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2018 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2017 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2016 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2015 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2014 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2013 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2011 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2009 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2008 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2005 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2004 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2003 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2002 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2001 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 30
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
1999 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1998 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
1997 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steeringlinkagestie-rod-assembly
1996 GMC SIERRA 3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2024 | 56 | 3 | N/A | power-train |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 37 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 27 | 5 | N/A | power-train |
| 2020 | 71 | 8 | N/A | power-train |
| 2019 | 19 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2018 | 19 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2017 | 18 | 7 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2016 | 27 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2015 | 40 | 7 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2013 | 15 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 15 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2011 | 24 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2008 | 27 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 19 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | N/A | steering |
| 2005 | 29 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2004 | 29 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2002 | 29 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2001 | 44 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 2000 | 30 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 1999 | 25 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1998 | 12 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 1997 | 15 | 3 | N/A | steeringlinkagestie-rod-assembly |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |