GMC Sierra 1500 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2021, 2020 · Best bets: 1998, 1997, 2026, 2025, 2012, 2013

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 89 complaints

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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	262
2008	380
2009	234
2010	167
2011	284
2012	107
2013	115
2014	737
2015	715
2016	340
2017	352
2018	297
2019	626
2020	454
2021	540
2022	552
2023	439
2024	336
2025	102
2026	89

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Recommended	89	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2025	Recommended	102	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024	Caution	336	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	Avoid	439	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2022	Avoid	552	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2021	Avoid	540	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020	Avoid	454	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2019	Avoid	626	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018	Caution	297	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017	Caution	352	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016	Caution	340	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015	Avoid	715	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014	Avoid	737	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	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.