2014 GMC Sierra 1500
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 738
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2014
Opened by NHTSA
21% of complaints
Complaints per year
2014: 738 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 181 |
| 2001 | 140 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 180 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 177 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 380 |
| 2009 | 234 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 284 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2014 | 738 |
| 2015 | 719 |
| 2016 | 342 |
| 2017 | 353 |
| 2018 | 302 |
| 2019 | 643 |
| 2020 | 469 |
| 2021 | 570 |
| 2022 | 575 |
| 2023 | 470 |
| 2024 | 366 |
| 2025 | 111 |
| 2026 | 125 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
21% · 154 reportsShow complaint excerpts
At low speeds, and not 100% of the time, the power steering will go out while I'm turning. It just does it on its own and will correct itself in a few seconds, usually when I'm done with the turn.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-21
Exterior lighting
20% · 148 reportsMost commonly citing headlights.
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Live in West Virginia. Was traveling home from 2ND shift along good country road when I had to swerve to miss a deer. Reason was be the headlights on my week old GMC Sierra are awful.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-05-01
Service brakes
20% · 144 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
17% · 128 reportsMost commonly citing cables and integrated trailer brake control.
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While driving, my wife and I heard a bang, and when she went to turn her head, she noticed that the vehicle was smoking from rear defroster, and the back windshield had smashed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-11-09
Engine
9% · 69 reportsSafety timeline
9 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2014Complaint volume 738 complaints filed for this model year.
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2014-01-16Engine and engine cooling14V007000 General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L...
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
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2016-07-11Seat belts16V209000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016.
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2016-10-13Air bags, seat belts16V651000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.
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2017-08-04Air bags, seat belts17V437000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017.
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2017-08-10Steering17V414000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782.
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2018-06-11Equipment18V267000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018.
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2018-11-20Preliminary evaluationClosed 2022-04-10 Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
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2019-10-08Service brakes, hydraulic19V645000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019.
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2019-12-11Electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic19V761000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
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2021-05-05Seat belts21V245000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 154 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 148 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 144 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 14V007000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 16V209000 · Seat belts
- Recall 16V651000 · Air bags, seat belts
- Recall 17V437000 · Air bags, seat belts
- Recall 17V414000 · Steering
- Recall 18V267000 · Equipment
- Recall 19V645000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 19V761000 · Electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 21V245000 · Seat belts
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- Is the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.