MYRModel Year Report

GMC Sierra 1500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

7 model years to avoid, 6 to watch and 9 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid7 years

Caution6 years

Best bets9 years

Complaint history

1994: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1998: 59 complaints, Recommended 1999: 158 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 181 complaints, Recommended 2001: 140 complaints, Recommended 2002: 166 complaints, Recommended 2003: 180 complaints, Recommended 2004: 212 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2007: 262 complaints, Recommended 2008: 380 complaints, Caution 2009: 234 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 167 complaints, Recommended 2011: 284 complaints, Caution 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2013: 115 complaints, Recommended 2014: 738 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 719 complaints, Avoid 2016: 342 complaints, Caution 2017: 353 complaints, Caution 2018: 302 complaints, Caution 2019: 643 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 469 complaints, Avoid 2021: 570 complaints, Avoid 2022: 575 complaints, Avoid 2023: 470 complaints, Avoid 2024: 366 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 111 complaints, Recommended 2026: 125 complaints, Recommended 2014 · 738
1994: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 59 complaints, Recommended 1999: 158 complaints, Recommended 2000: 181 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 140 complaints, Recommended 2002: 166 complaints, Recommended 2003: 180 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 212 complaints, Recommended 2005: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 262 complaints, Recommended 2008: 380 complaints, Caution 2009: 234 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 167 complaints, Recommended 2011: 284 complaints, Caution 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2013: 115 complaints, Recommended 2014: 738 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 719 complaints, Avoid 2016: 342 complaints, Caution 2017: 353 complaints, Caution 2018: 302 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 643 complaints, Avoid 2020: 469 complaints, Avoid 2021: 570 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 575 complaints, Avoid 2023: 470 complaints, Avoid 2024: 366 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 111 complaints, Recommended 2026: 125 complaints, Recommended 2014 · 738
1994: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1998: 59 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 158 complaints, Recommended 2000: 181 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 140 complaints, Recommended 2002: 166 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 180 complaints, Recommended 2004: 212 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 262 complaints, Recommended 2008: 380 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 234 complaints, Recommended 2010: 167 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 284 complaints, Caution 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 115 complaints, Recommended 2014: 738 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 719 complaints, Avoid 2016: 342 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 353 complaints, Caution 2018: 302 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 643 complaints, Avoid 2020: 469 complaints, Avoid 2020 2021: 570 complaints, Avoid 2022: 575 complaints, Avoid 2022 2023: 470 complaints, Avoid 2024: 366 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 111 complaints, Recommended 2026: 125 complaints, Recommended 2026 2014 · 738
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ▲ Recommended 125 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2025 ▲ Recommended 111 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ◆ Caution 366 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ■ Avoid 470 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2022 ■ Avoid 575 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2021 ■ Avoid 570 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 ■ Avoid 469 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 643 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ◆ Caution 302 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 353 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 342 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 719 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 738 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 115 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 107 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 284 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 167 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 234 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 380 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 262 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 145 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 177 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 212 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 180 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 166 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ▲ Recommended 140 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 181 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 158 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

65

recalls on file across every GMC Sierra 1500 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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