2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 68 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 14% of its 479 total complaints. Owners reported sudden power loss while driving, engine shutoffs, battery drain, and two fires and two crashes, with median mileage at failure of 12,000. A related body control module recall (22V903000) exists.
- Electrical System complaints
- 68
- 14% of 479
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 12,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Engine or motive power cuts out unexpectedly while driving at low to moderate speeds, including one case triggering a crash off the interstate.
- Vehicle experiences total battery discharge, leaving doors and electrical systems inoperable within months of purchase.
- Infotainment, radio, and backup camera intermittently lose sound, connection, or display, sometimes with running boards opening on their own while driving.
- Power steering assist is lost after warning messages for Service Power Steering, ESC, and Restraint System appear together.
- Headlights and interior lighting, including the dashboard, fail completely during active nighttime driving.
- A parked truck caught fire near the instrument panel with no warning.
When 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 9, 2023, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
- NHTSA 22V903000Dec 8, 2022Electrical System740,108 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Electrical System complaints by Sierra 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 68 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Sierra 1500, which is 14% of the 479 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system?
- Yes, campaign 22V903000 covers the body control module software, updated by a dealer or over-the-air, and it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- What electrical problems do owners report on the 2023 Sierra 1500?
- Owners describe sudden engine shutoffs while driving, complete battery discharge, infotainment and camera dropouts, loss of power steering assist, and headlight failures at night.
- At what mileage do electrical failures happen on the 2023 Sierra 1500?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 12,000 miles for Electrical System complaints on the 2023 Sierra 1500.
- Are the electrical issues on the 2023 Sierra 1500 dangerous?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries tied to Electrical System complaints for this model year.