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2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 54 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, 15% of its 360 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this component. One injury was reported; no crashes or fires.

Electrical System complaints
54
15% of 360
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
19,170 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Backup camera image turns dark, distorted, or unusable at night, making it hard to see obstacles while reversing.
  • Infotainment audio volume randomly spikes to maximum or drops out, sometimes muting entirely until the vehicle is restarted.
  • Exterior reverse lights are too dim to illuminate the area behind the truck when backing up at night.
  • Complete loss of headlights and interior lighting after using remote start, requiring a full restart to fix.
  • Sudden total power loss while driving, with power steering, brakes, and throttle all failing at once.
  • Trailer wiring alerts falsely display disconnection warnings while trailer brakes intermittently stop functioning.

When 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2024, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2024 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2024Sep 2024Jan 2025May 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Sep 2026
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2024 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

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

  1. 201015 (7%)
  2. 201122 (6%)
  3. 201215 (10%)
  4. 201315 (9%)
  5. 2014334 (39%)
  6. 2015216 (27%)
  7. 201663 (17%)
  8. 201767 (16%)
  9. 201849 (15%)
  10. 2019110 (16%)
  11. 202082 (17%)
  12. 202175 (13%)
  13. 202283 (14%)
  14. 202368 (14%)
  15. 202454 (15%)
  16. 202527 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 54 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Sierra 1500, which is 15% of the 360 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Sierra 1500 electrical system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System on the 2024 Sierra 1500.
What electrical problems do owners report most on the 2024 Sierra 1500?
Owners most often describe backup camera clarity issues at night, infotainment audio glitches, dim reverse lighting, and in some cases full loss of power or lighting while driving.
Did any electrical complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires tied to these complaints, but 1 injury was reported.
At what mileage do these electrical issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2024 Sierra 1500 is 19,170 miles.

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.