YearToAvoid

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 has a Complaint Index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 116 complaints, 1 recall, and 3 crashes with no fires or injuries reported for this year.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
45/100
#12 of 21 Sierra 1500 years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
116
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
3
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2013
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
17
16 city / 19 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine60 (52%)
  2. Electrical System27 (23%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain25 (22%)
  4. Other14 (12%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras13 (11%)
  6. Brakes6 (5%)
  7. Fuel System6 (5%)
  8. Visibility & Wipers5 (4%)
  9. Lane Departure4 (3%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Some owners report the truck shifting itself from Park into Drive or Reverse without input, in some cases leading to a crash.
  • Engine problems include a hard gear shift on the freeway with loss of acceleration, loss of steering assist, and a related check engine light, sometimes ending in the truck stalling and needing a tow.
  • Owners describe the backup camera showing a very dark, unusable image at night while working fine in daylight.
  • One owner reported a major oil leak discovered shortly after taking delivery of the truck.
  • A suspension warning message and fault code appeared soon after purchase, prompting a dealership visit.
  • An electrical glitch was reported where the vehicle shifted into drive on its own after being parked, with headlights flickering beforehand.
2025 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints: complaints filed per month15Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026
116 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (15).

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

    Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

2025 GMC Sierra 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
16 MPG
Highway
19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Sierra 1500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Avoid95479318
2024Avoid90360118
2025Good45116117

All GMC Sierra 1500 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Sierra 1500 rates Good, with a Complaint Index of 45 that ranks 12th out of 21 model years.
What problems have owners reported on the 2025 Sierra 1500?
The top problem area is Engine, making up 52% of complaints, followed by Electrical System at 23% and Transmission & Powertrain at 22%. Owners also flagged a backup camera that goes dark at night.
Does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Sierra 1500, involving a third-party van conversion retractor issue, and it is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2025 Sierra 1500 compare to other model years?
With a Complaint Index of 45, the 2025 model ranks better than years like 2022 (index 100, Avoid) and 2021 (index 85, Avoid), though it trails top-ranked years like 2012 and 2013 which earned Best verdicts.

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.