MYRModel Year Report

GMC Sierra — years to avoid

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

8 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid8 years

Caution3 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 72 complaints, Recommended 1994: 190 complaints, Caution 1995: 261 complaints, Avoid 1996: 246 complaints, Avoid 1997: 238 complaints, Avoid 1998: 190 complaints, Caution 1999: 600 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 443 complaints, Avoid 2001: 264 complaints, Avoid 2002: 249 complaints, Avoid 2003: 206 complaints, Avoid 2004: 188 complaints, Caution 2005: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 59 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 68 complaints, Recommended 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 34 complaints, Recommended 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014: 101 complaints, Recommended 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2016: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 2017 1999 · 600
1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1993: 72 complaints, Recommended 1994: 190 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 261 complaints, Avoid 1996: 246 complaints, Avoid 1997: 238 complaints, Avoid 1998: 190 complaints, Caution 1999: 600 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 443 complaints, Avoid 2001: 264 complaints, Avoid 2002: 249 complaints, Avoid 2003: 206 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 188 complaints, Caution 2005: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 59 complaints, Recommended 2008: 68 complaints, Recommended 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 34 complaints, Recommended 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014: 101 complaints, Recommended 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 1999 · 600
1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1986 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 72 complaints, Recommended 1994: 190 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 261 complaints, Avoid 1996: 246 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 238 complaints, Avoid 1998: 190 complaints, Caution 1999: 600 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 443 complaints, Avoid 2001: 264 complaints, Avoid 2002: 249 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 206 complaints, Avoid 2004: 188 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 59 complaints, Recommended 2008: 68 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 34 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014: 101 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2016: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 1999 · 600
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ▲ Recommended 61 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 68 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 117 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 188 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 206 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 249 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 264 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 443 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 600 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 190 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 238 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 246 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 261 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 190 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 72 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984–1986 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1983 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ 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

63

recalls on file across every GMC Sierra model year.

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

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