MYRModel Year Report

GMC Sierra 3500 — years to avoid

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

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 36 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 30 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 31 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 48 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 · 51
1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 36 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 30 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 31 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 48 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2020 · 51
1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 36 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 30 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 31 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 48 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2020 · 51
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 48 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 31 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 51 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 30 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 36 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

47

recalls on file across every GMC Sierra 3500 model year.

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

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