YearToAvoid

2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 14% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Sierra 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 77,750 miles.

Steering complaints
16
14% of 115
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 6, 2005, latest Apr 27, 2016.

2005 GMC Sierra 2500 steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2005Dec 2006Oct 2008Sep 2009Oct 2012May 2014Sep 2014Feb 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Apr 2016; peak Sep 2005 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Sierra 2500 model year

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

  1. 200516 (14%)
  2. 200610 (15%)
  3. 20073 (4%)
  4. 20082 (3%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 20101 (10%)
  7. 20113 (5%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20135 (11%)
  10. 20146 (20%)
  11. 20154 (4%)
  12. 201614 (24%)
  13. 20171 (3%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20206 (8%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (5%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (3%)
  21. 20257 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 77,750 miles.
Which GMC Sierra 2500 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 has the most steering complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 is classified under steering. 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.