GMC Sierra 2500 recalls and safety
47 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 1,823 owner complaints
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recalls
47
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The GMC Sierra 2500 has 47 recalls covering 14.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (10). The 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 133 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
47
Most for 2020: 10
Units affected
14.7M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2019
Complaints, 12 mo
133
-14.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
67 rated versions, model years 2009 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PU/CC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2026 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2025 | PU/CC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2025 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2024 | PU/CC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2024 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2019 | PU/CC · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · RWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/EC · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/EC · RWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/RC · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/RC · RWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | PU/CC · 4WD | 20.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | PU/CC · RWD | 20.7% risk | |||
| 2018 | PU/EC · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | PU/EC · RWD | 20.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 67 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Sierra 2500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
133 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system291
- Service brakes252
- Service brakes, hydraulic239
- Power train202
- Air bags169
- Unknown or other142
- Steering132
- Complaints
- 1,823
- Crashes reported
- 81
- Fires reported
- 43
- People injured
- 74
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Sierra 2500 by component
- Air bags16 · 10.4M units
- Seat belts5 · 1.26M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 481K units
- Equipment4 · 428K units
- Latches/locks/linkages4 · 704K units
- Equipment adaptive/mobility2 · 1,793 units
- Power train2 · 464K units
- Seats2 · 631K units
GMC Sierra 2500 recalls
The 25 newest of 47
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Sierra 2500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Sierra 2500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the GMC Sierra 2500 have?
47 recalls cover the GMC Sierra 2500, for 14.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (16 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500?
4 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 20.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Sierra 2500?
Electrical system: named in 291 of the 1,823 safety complaints about the GMC Sierra 2500, then service brakes (252). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.