2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

148 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Engine leads the reports.

148Complaints
11/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Sierra 1500 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 43 complaints (29%)
“I got 3200 miles on my 2025 gmc 1500 6.2 engine. The engine crash. Knocking. Skund like its going to jump out. Been at dealer in columbus. Since Thursday. No one touch it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Sierra 1500
Electrical 23 complaints (16%)
Transmission & drivetrain 21 complaints (14%)
Driver assistance 20 complaints (14%)
Other 12 complaints (8%)
Fuel system 6 complaints (4%)

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 25V876000 2025

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with…

Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service…

Technical service bulletins

436 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Sierra 1500 TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?

The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 drew 148 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).

What are the most common 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 are engine (43 complaints), electrical (23), and transmission & drivetrain (21).

Does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2025 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.