YearToAvoid

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500, 4% of all 467 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest brake complaint count among 21 Sierra 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
4% of 467
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 10, 2008, latest Aug 27, 2026.

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Jul 2009Mar 2010Jan 2011Jun 2014Jan 2015Oct 2017May 2023
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Aug 2026; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200592 (31%)
  2. 200697 (48%)
  3. 200741 (13%)
  4. 200817 (4%)
  5. 200913 (5%)
  6. 20107 (3%)
  7. 201121 (6%)
  8. 201215 (10%)
  9. 20138 (5%)
  10. 2014201 (24%)
  11. 2015250 (32%)
  12. 2016118 (31%)
  13. 2017129 (30%)
  14. 201848 (15%)
  15. 2019124 (18%)
  16. 202060 (13%)
  17. 202124 (4%)
  18. 202231 (5%)
  19. 202317 (4%)
  20. 202412 (3%)
  21. 20256 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which GMC Sierra 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 has the most brake complaints (250), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.