2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
384 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Sierra 1500 years
What owners report
“Takata recall safty recall on july 2016 now it is july 27 2017 without any response for repair.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sierra 1500
“At 50000 miles had to replace both front hubs bearing where destroyed.at 6500 m iles brake lines ruptured while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sierra 1500
“Just unbelievable that a i paid so much for this truck to have recalls and so many issues. I hope you guys take responsibility just like i did to paid the truck.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sierra 1500
“Driving on Interstate at a speed of 65, truck lost power. Check engine light and all lights on dash appeared I initially mistakenly reported the wrong mileage of 160k. My vehicle only has 135k miles on it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sierra 1500
“Dash board cracking!!! Have the slt/ltz interior. Dash has cracked, causing me a major issue with the safety of the vehicle. Sharp plastic could make my airbags not work properly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sierra 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 228 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 73,998 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,000 and 110,263 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on…
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY…
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Led to recall campaign 08V441000.
Technical service bulletins
950 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Sierra 1500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?
The 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 drew 384 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 are airbags (158 complaints), brakes & stability (38), and electrical (31).
At what mileage do 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 problems around 73,998 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,000 and 110,263 miles.
Does the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.