2020 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes problems

The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 has 53 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Sierra 1500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

20V116000BrakesFebruary 27, 2020 · 20,352 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.

Consequence

Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420.

What owners report

“THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL NEARLY CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND JUMPING OVER THE CENTER DIVIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 3, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 20V116000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.