2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

459 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, alongside 1 recall campaign and 3 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Engine leads the reports, typically around 24,500 miles.

459Complaints
37/100Trouble index
1Recalls
20,000Typical trouble mileage

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Sierra 1500 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 186 complaints (41%) · typically ~24,500 miles
“My vehicle stalled while driving on the highway. It has been reported by the dealership that the engine seized, with under 18,000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Sierra 1500
Transmission & drivetrain 68 complaints (15%)
“7500 miles and transmission valve body failed. Parts are on back order with no eta.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Sierra 1500
Electrical 54 complaints (12%)
“Backup lights are very dark making it very hard to see at night while reversing to the point where they are unsafe. Cannot see at all in rainy conditions.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Sierra 1500
Other 31 complaints (7%)
“Tailgate comes open without wanting too. Few times I've come to find the truck with the tailgate open, has occurred twice while driving. There is a recall for the same issue with the 2500 and 3500 series GMC Sierra. My truck is a 1500 series GMC. Surely same issue and faulty tailgate lock as the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Sierra 1500
Driver assistance 26 complaints (6%)
“SuperCruise Repeatedly crosses Double yellow lines even with on coming traffic. Sometimes with SC active it will make an auto lane change but halfway through it will randomly swerve into either lane, or just simply turn off without warning. It started happening after a software update in May of…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Sierra 1500
Body & structure 24 complaints (5%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 60 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 20,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,000 and 35,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 25V274000 2025

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft…

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil…

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 →

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy RQ26001 opened January 16, 2026 · still open

Component: ENGINE

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 36 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging engine failure in vehicles subject to Recall 25V274. In each VOQ, the engine had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported failure incident. Recall 25V-274 addresses vehicles equipped with…

Model years named: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Loss of motive power due to engine failure EA25007 opened October 23, 2025 · still open

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024…

Model years named: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Loss of motive power due to engine failure PE25001 opened 2025, closed 2025

Led to recall campaign 25V274.

Technical service bulletins

907 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Sierra 1500 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 250 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?

The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 drew 459 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).

What are the most common 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 are engine (186 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (68), and electrical (54).

At what mileage do 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 problems show up?

Owners most often report 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 problems around 20,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,000 and 35,000 miles.

Does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.