YearToAvoid

2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 18% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 Sierra 2500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,500 miles.

Engine complaints
21
18% of 115
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2005, latest Dec 23, 2023.

2005 GMC Sierra 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2005Apr 2007May 2010Dec 2010Jan 2012Nov 2012Dec 2023
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Dec 2023; peak Aug 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Sierra 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (18%)
  2. 20065 (8%)
  3. 20073 (4%)
  4. 20085 (8%)
  5. 20094 (13%)
  6. 20101 (10%)
  7. 20119 (14%)
  8. 20124 (13%)
  9. 20133 (7%)
  10. 20145 (17%)
  11. 20157 (8%)
  12. 20169 (15%)
  13. 20178 (22%)
  14. 20188 (23%)
  15. 20198 (25%)
  16. 202015 (20%)
  17. 20218 (16%)
  18. 20225 (12%)
  19. 20234 (13%)
  20. 202417 (16%)
  21. 20254 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,500 miles.
Which GMC Sierra 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 has the most engine complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.