GMC Sierra 2500 years to avoid
The GMC Sierra 2500 years to avoid are 2003, 2004, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2024, 2020, 2015, 2007, 2011, 2008, 2013, 2012, 2014, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1994 is the cleanest year on record.
2,289
Total complaints
50
Recall campaigns
1994–2026
Years covered
16
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Sierra 2500 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 193 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 175 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 171 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 164 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 159 | |
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 137 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 107 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 100 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 98 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 81 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 78 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 57 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 40 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 39 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 37 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 11 |
Every Sierra 2500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 137 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 53 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 65 | 6 | |
| 2020avoid | 107 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 51 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 77 | 5 | |
| 2015avoid | 100 | 6 | |
| 2014avoid | 39 | 2 | |
| 2013avoid | 57 | 3 | |
| 2012avoid | 40 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 81 | 4 | |
| 2010avoid | 11 | 5 | |
| 2009avoid | 37 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 78 | 3 | |
| 2007avoid | 98 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 78 | 3 | |
| 2005avoid | 159 | 4 | |
| 2004avoid | 175 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 193 | 3 | |
| 2002avoid | 164 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 171 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 63 | 3 | |
| 1999 | 42 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 19 | 3 | |
| 1997 | 14 | 4 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Sierra 2500 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sierra 2500 years to avoid are 2003, 2004, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2024, 2020, 2015, 2007, 2011, 2008, 2013, 2012, 2014, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 1994.
What is the best year for the GMC Sierra 2500?
By complaint volume, 1994 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sierra 2500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Sierra 2500 have?
Across all model years, the Sierra 2500 has 50 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,289 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.