GMC Sierra 1500 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2021, 2020 · Best bets: 2026, 1998, 1997, 2025, 2012, 2013
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| 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 | 144 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 379 |
| 2009 | 234 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 283 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2014 | 736 |
| 2015 | 711 |
| 2016 | 337 |
| 2017 | 350 |
| 2018 | 293 |
| 2019 | 601 |
| 2020 | 435 |
| 2021 | 511 |
| 2022 | 528 |
| 2023 | 408 |
| 2024 | 312 |
| 2025 | 90 |
| 2026 | 58 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 90 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Caution | 312 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Caution | 408 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Avoid | 528 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Avoid | 511 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Avoid | 435 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 601 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 293 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Caution | 350 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 337 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Avoid | 711 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 736 | 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 | 106 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 283 | 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 | 379 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 261 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 144 | 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. |