GMC Sierra 3500 recalls and problems
43 recalls and 545 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
43
Complaints
545
Crashes reported
28
Fires reported
16
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GMC Sierra 3500 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Sierra 3500 | 8 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Sierra 3500 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Sierra 3500 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Sierra 3500 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Sierra 3500 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Sierra 3500 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Sierra 3500 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Sierra 3500 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Most reported GMC Sierra 3500 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 94 | |
| Electrical System | 85 | |
| Service Brakes | 83 | |
| Air Bags | 54 | |
| Engine | 52 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 41 | |
| Unknown or Other | 41 | |
| Steering | 37 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 32 | |
| Tires | 27 |
All GMC Sierra 3500 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-611 | Sep 24, 2026 | 2016 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 26V-325 | May 21, 2026 | 2019 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. |
| 26V-166 | Mar 19, 2026 | 2019 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. |
| 26V-129 | Mar 5, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). |
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… |
| 26V-083 | Feb 12, 2026 | 2020 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under… |
| 25V-432 | Jun 26, 2025 | 2019 | Air Bags | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. |
| 24V-894 | Nov 26, 2024 | 2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. |
| 24V-797 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles… |
| 24V-756 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2018–2019 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. |
| 24V-060 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020–2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. |
| 23V-549 | Aug 3, 2023 | 2024 | Steering | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles. |
| 23V-047 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2017–2019 | Fuel System, Diesel | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. |
| 21V-758 | Sep 29, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Park outsideService Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. |
| 21V-496 | Jul 1, 2021 | 2017–2019 | Equipment | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater… |
| 21V-504 | Jul 1, 2021 | 2015–2016 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. |
| 21V-054 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… |
| 21V-053 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon… |
| 21V-051 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and… |
| 21V-050 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet… |
| 21V-052 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra… |
| 20V-811 | Dec 23, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado… |
| 20V-792 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500… |
| 20V-736 | Nov 25, 2020 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. |
| 20V-446 | Jul 30, 2020 | 2020 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC. |
| 20V-324 | Jun 4, 2020 | 2020 | Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20V-142. |
| 20V-142 | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. |
| 20V-011 | Jan 10, 2020 | 2007–2008 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized… |
| 19V-814 | Nov 14, 2019 | 2020 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. |
| 19V-328 | Apr 25, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Engine | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6… |
| 19V-088 | Feb 7, 2019 | 2016–2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. |
| 18V-578 | Aug 30, 2018 | 2015–2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. |
| 18V-267 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2009–2014 | Equipment | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana… |
| 17V-664 | Oct 19, 2017 | 2011–2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. |
| 17V-567 | Sep 14, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Seat Belts | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. |
| 17V-437 | Jul 10, 2017 | 2015–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500… |
| 16V-651 | Sep 8, 2016 | 2015–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade… |
| 16V-069 | Feb 5, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit… |
| 15V-324 | May 28, 2015 | 2007–2008 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks… |
| 14V-407 | Jul 2, 2014 | 2007–2011 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007… |
| 04V-562 | Nov 26, 2004 | 2000–2002 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. |
| 01V-220 | Jun 26, 2001 | 2001–2002 | Interior Lighting | Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 00V-054 | Feb 28, 2000 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: chassis cabs. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the GMC Sierra 3500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 has the most reports (53). Check the 2024 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the GMC Sierra 3500 have?
NHTSA lists 43 safety recalls covering GMC Sierra 3500 model years 2000–2002, 2007–2026.
What are the most common GMC Sierra 3500 problems?
Owners report power train, electrical system, service brakes problems most often.