2014 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 1020 complaints
1020
Total Complaints
58,500mi
Median Mileage
Steering
Top Issue
39
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
27,416
25th Percentile
58,500
Median Mileage
81,722
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Steering
152
Exterior Lighting
143
Service Brakes
138
Electrical System
123
Unknown Or Other
89
Engine
69
Power Train
65
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
56
Body
26
Air Bags
24
Severity Assessment
39
Crashes
9
Fires
24
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"THIS VEHICLE HAS THE WORSE HEADLIGHTS OF ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED (I HAVE OWNED 341). THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF ABRUPTLY AT 36 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN OUTDRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS AT 5 MPH. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE AIMED THE HEADLIGHTS UP TO CAST THE LIGHT OUT FURTHER, BUT..."
"I HAVE A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT CREW CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION ABOVE 40 MPH SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2013. THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS ONCE ALREADY BY REBALANCING THE WHEELS BUT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR"
"HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. VERY DIM. BRIGHTS ARE NO BETTER. INSTALLED AFTERMARKET LIGHTING (JUST UNDER $400) JUST TO BE SAFE AT NIGHT. . MADE COMPLAINT WITH GM. THEY DID NOT ADMIT TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND OFFERED NOTHING TO MAKE SITUATION RIGHT. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND WILL NOT ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Steering
152 complaints
25th: 45,000 mi
Median: 66,000 mi
75th: 85,600 mi
Exterior Lighting
143 complaints
25th: 100 mi
Median: 2,500 mi
75th: 26,625 mi
Service Brakes
138 complaints
25th: 54,363 mi
Median: 68,190 mi
75th: 99,750 mi
Electrical System
123 complaints
25th: 40,000 mi
Median: 62,000 mi
75th: 82,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
89 complaints
25th: 42,125 mi
Median: 53,357 mi
75th: 70,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 121
CA: 70
FL: 66
MI: 47
LA: 39
TN: 38
PA: 38
NY: 33
AL: 33
MD: 30
Who Files Complaints?
0.6%
Original Owners
99.4%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Sierra 1500 — Other Years
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Active Recalls (9)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Vacuum
Campaign 19V645000 | 06/09/2019
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's num
Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
Campaign 19V761000 | 24/10/2019
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Equipment
Campaign 18V267000 | 26/04/2018
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM
Frontal
Campaign 16V651000 | 08/09/2016
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Ca
Electric Power Assist System
Campaign 17V414000 | 29/06/2017
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Seat Belts
Campaign 16V209000 | 12/04/2016
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC custom
Frontal
Campaign 17V437000 | 10/07/2017
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadi
Front
Campaign 21V245000 | 08/04/2021
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Exhaust System
Campaign 14V007000 | 13/01/2014
The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Protect Your Steering System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
- Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
- Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
- Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
- Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28