How many fuel system complaints does the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 16 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Sierra 1500, about 2% of its 793 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for fuel system issues on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Fuel System complaint area on this model year.

At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear?

The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 20,865 miles.

Were there any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these fuel system complaints?

NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries associated with these 16 complaints.

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, about 2% of its 793 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed. Median mileage at failure was 20,865 miles, and reports include stumbling on acceleration, fuel leaks, and fuel tank corrosion.

Fuel System complaints: 16; 2% of 793
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 20,865 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

Owners describe hesitation, sputtering, or stumbling when accelerating gently or climbing an incline, sometimes accompanied by a clicking noise from the engine.
Some drivers report a strong fuel odor inside the cabin along with visible fuel leaking underneath the vehicle, traced to the fuel pump and lines.
Several owners describe shaking or vibration around 40 to 50 mph that dealers attributed to cylinder deactivation before later diagnosing bad fuel injectors.
A few reports describe the fuel gauge reading empty incorrectly after the truck sat unused for a period.
One owner reported the cross member supporting the fuel tank rusted through, leaving the tank and shock mounts unsupported and raising concern about a punctured tank or lines.

When 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 15, 2015, latest Dec 1, 2025.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2015 to Dec 2025; peak Sep 2015 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

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

20107 (3%)
201114 (4%)
20124 (3%)
20133 (2%)
201417 (2%)
201516 (2%)
20169 (2%)
20178 (2%)
201811 (3%)
201925 (4%)
202026 (5%)
202136 (6%)
202228 (5%)
202336 (8%)
202421 (6%)
20256 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 have?: NHTSA lists 16 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Sierra 1500, about 2% of its 793 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for fuel system issues on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Fuel System complaint area on this model year.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear?: The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 20,865 miles.
Were there any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these fuel system complaints?: NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries associated with these 16 complaints.