2007 GMC Sierra 2500
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
- 83
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2007
Opened by NHTSA
59% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 83 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 143 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 89 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 104 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
59% · 49 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Truck was traveling approximately at fifty or fifty five, suddenly driver lost control of vehicle, went off the road and landed in trees and bushes, none of the air bags deployed, there were three passengers.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-03
Also filed under Structure and suspension
Front air bag sensor part is not available. Part number 85597996 has been discontinued without a replacement. As such, I have no airbag system on my truck.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-24
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact noticed numerous cracks in the dashboard around the passenger side air bag area.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-10
Structure
8% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing body and underbody shields.
Show complaint excerpts
I own a 2007 GMC sirrea 2500HD slt truck and it has cracks in the dash board.which from my research these GM trucks and more have a history of cracking and GM refuses to correct the problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-15
Service brakes
7% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
6% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer.
Show complaint excerpts
Odometer Fraud. The contact considered purchasing a 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 from a local dealer. The contact stated that vehicle mileage was listed as 159,000, but the Carfax report listed the mileage as 400,000.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-07
Suspension
4% · 3 reportsSafety timeline
3 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2007Complaint volume 83 complaints filed for this model year.
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2008-02-04Preliminary evaluationClosed 2008-06-12 Non-crash engine compartment fires
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2008-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2008-09-08 Non-crash engine compartment fires
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2014-08-29Electrical system14V407000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and...
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014.
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2015-07-27Air bags15V324000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
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2020-02-11Air bags20V011000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN)...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 49 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 14V407000 · Electrical system
- Recall 15V324000 · Air bags
- Recall 20V011000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Sierra 2500?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 59% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.