45
recalls
The GMC Sierra 3500 has 45 recalls covering 14.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (10). Owners filed 65 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
45
Most for 2018: 10
Units affected
14.7M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
65
-29.3% 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.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Sierra 3500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
65 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train93
- Service brakes85
- Electrical system84
- Service brakes, hydraulic59
- Air bags56
- Engine53
- Steering42
- Complaints
- 580
- Crashes reported
- 33
- Fires reported
- 17
- People injured
- 29
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Sierra 3500 by component
- Air bags16 · 10.4M units
- Seat belts5 · 1.26M units
- Latches/locks/linkages4 · 704K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 477K units
- Equipment3 · 350K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 66K units
- Power train2 · 464K units
- Steering2 · 5,355 units
GMC Sierra 3500 recalls
The 25 newest of 45
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Sierra 3500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Sierra 3500. 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 3500 have?
45 recalls cover the GMC Sierra 3500, for 14.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (16 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Sierra 3500?
Power train: named in 93 of the 580 safety complaints about the GMC Sierra 3500, then service brakes (85). 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.