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2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, 3% of that year's 671 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 19,000 miles, with 1 crash and 2 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this component.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
18
3% of 671
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
19,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Backup camera works intermittently, shows a blue screen, and displays a 'service back up system' message instead of a rear view.
  • Rearview camera screen goes completely black while the truck is in reverse, making it unusable for parking.
  • Rearview camera module fails outright, leaving the screen blank even when the vehicle is parked.
  • Forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and intellibeam headlights stop working together, traced to a defective front camera.
  • Camera and safety system failures appear alongside broader electrical glitches, including a blue screen on the head unit and safety systems disabling on their own.

When 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 8, 2019, latest Dec 5, 2025.

2019 GMC Sierra 1500 collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2019Jan 2022Jul 2023Nov 2023Jan 2025Mar 2025Jul 2025Dec 2025
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Dec 2025; peak May 2023 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

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

  1. 20101 (0%)
  2. 20112 (1%)
  3. 20121 (1%)
  4. 20132 (1%)
  5. 20144 (0%)
  6. 20155 (1%)
  7. 20161 (0%)
  8. 20176 (1%)
  9. 20186 (2%)
  10. 201918 (3%)
  11. 202020 (4%)
  12. 20219 (2%)
  13. 202229 (5%)
  14. 202316 (3%)
  15. 202421 (6%)
  16. 202513 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How many camera or collision-avoidance complaints does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 18 complaints in this category for the 2019 Sierra 1500, which is 3% of the 671 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do these camera problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints on the 2019 Sierra 1500 is 19,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 camera or collision avoidance system?
No related recall is listed in the data for this component on the 2019 Sierra 1500.
Did these camera issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 1 crash and 2 injuries reported for the 2019 Sierra 1500.
How does 2019 compare to other Sierra 1500 years for this issue?
The 2019 model's 18 complaints and 3% share are lower than 2022 (29 complaints, 5%) and 2024 (21 complaints, 6%), but higher than 2018 (6 complaints, 2%).

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.