GMC Sierra 1500 years to avoid
The GMC Sierra 1500 years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2020, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2008, 2024, 2018, 2011, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2012 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1995 is the cleanest year on record.
11,096
Total complaints
64
Recall campaigns
1994–2026
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Sierra 1500 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,025 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 923 | |
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 856 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 704 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 699 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 648 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 542 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 472 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 440 | |
| 2008 | High complaints + open investigation | 439 | |
| 2024 | High complaints + open investigation | 431 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 415 | |
| 2011 | High complaints + open investigation | 362 | |
| 2007 | Open safety investigation | 310 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 280 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 216 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 147 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 146 |
Every Sierra 1500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 141 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 431 | 1 | |
| 2023avoid | 542 | 3 | |
| 2022avoid | 699 | 6 | |
| 2021avoid | 704 | 7 | |
| 2020avoid | 648 | 12 | |
| 2019avoid | 856 | 10 | |
| 2018avoid | 415 | 7 | |
| 2017avoid | 472 | 5 | |
| 2016avoid | 440 | 7 | |
| 2015avoid | 923 | 9 | |
| 2014avoid | 1,025 | 9 | |
| 2013avoid | 147 | 3 | |
| 2012avoid | 146 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 362 | 5 | |
| 2010avoid | 216 | 4 | |
| 2009avoid | 280 | 4 | |
| 2008avoid | 439 | 2 | |
| 2007avoid | 310 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 182 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 218 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 253 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 210 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 192 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 171 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 215 | 3 | |
| 1999 | 182 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 68 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 100 | 5 | |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Sierra 1500 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sierra 1500 years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2020, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2008, 2024, 2018, 2011, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2012. The cleanest year on record is 1995.
What is the best year for the GMC Sierra 1500?
By complaint volume, 1995 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sierra 1500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Sierra 1500 have?
Across all model years, the Sierra 1500 has 64 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 11,096 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.