2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 27 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, 23% of its 116 total complaints for the year. Two crashes were tied to electrical-related events, but no fires or injuries were reported, and there is no related recall filed yet.
- Electrical System complaints
- 27
- 23% of 116
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 25,319 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Backup cameras go dark or show almost nothing at night, making it hard to see people or objects behind the truck.
- Cameras that work fine when the truck is cold shut off after driving a while, which owners suspect is the video processor module overheating.
- Radio and infotainment controls stop responding, including the power button, home button, and volume, sometimes cutting audio for turn signals and safety alerts.
- The vehicle unexpectedly shifted into Drive on its own while parked, with dashboard lights flickering and no braking response, leading to a crash into a garage.
- Side mirrors wobble at highway speeds above 50 MPH, described as distracting while driving.
When 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 5, 2025, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2025 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 27 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Sierra 1500, which is 23% of the 116 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of now.
- Did the electrical problems cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes tied to complaints in this area and no fires or injuries.
- What electrical symptoms do owners report most?
- Owners most often describe backup cameras that fail at night or shut down after driving, along with radio and infotainment controls that stop responding.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 25,318.5 miles.