2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (54), Power Train (26), Electrical System (25).
Key takeaways
- 119 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 54 | 45% |
| Power Train | 26 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Equipment - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that during vehicle startup, the infotainment system displayed a blank screen and produced no audio volume. The failure also occurred while driving. The contact associated the failure with Preliminary Information Bulletin: PIT6362, which addressed software-rel...
Power Train,unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-06
I was driving at 70 mph on the highway. I heard clunk and then rattling and saw smoke while losing power. Check 4wd warning illuminated. Came to stop in busy traffic and where I first parked on shoulder, saw shoulder of roadway smoking and on fire. I pulled forward 100 or so feet slowly while hearing more grinding r...
Service Brakes,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-02
ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN LIMP MODE WITH A TOP SPEED OF 62 MPH. VEHICLE HAD VERY LITTLE OR NO BRAKING . VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 13,000 MILES . I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.