2017 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 465 complaints
465
Total Complaints
38,900mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
14,615
25th Percentile
38,900
Median Mileage
69,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
114
Service Brakes
99
Engine
54
Electrical System
50
Unknown Or Other
35
Steering
25
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Visibility/Wiper
9
Exterior Lighting
8
Suspension
8
Severity Assessment
22
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT BUT CHEMICAL FILLED THE CAB. SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE WAS THEN DISPLAYED AND A NOTIFICATION FROM ONSTAR RECEIVED INDICATING AIRBAG SERVICE NEEDED."
"THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS UNDER SEVEN HUNDRED MILES ON IT DOES THE FOLLOWING: WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO MISFIRE, STARTS TO CHUG AND JERK, IT STARTS TO HESITATE AND BECOMES ROUGH. WHEN I CALLED GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM #PIP5457B BUT THAT CU..."
"HEAVY VIBRATION BETWEEN 1200 RPM AND 1500 RPM ANYWHERE BELOW 45 MPH AND ABOVE 70 MPH"
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.
Power Train
114 complaints
25th: 13,300 mi
Median: 29,000 mi
75th: 69,000 mi
Service Brakes
99 complaints
25th: 30,000 mi
Median: 39,000 mi
75th: 61,000 mi
Engine
54 complaints
25th: 25,500 mi
Median: 55,556 mi
75th: 70,576 mi
Electrical System
50 complaints
25th: 27,950 mi
Median: 60,000 mi
75th: 71,750 mi
Unknown Or Other
35 complaints
25th: 1,500 mi
Median: 3,605 mi
75th: 40,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 39
TX: 38
FL: 35
IL: 29
NC: 27
PA: 18
GA: 17
OH: 16
MA: 14
MN: 13
Who Files Complaints?
0.9%
Original Owners
99.1%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Sierra 1500 — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
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.
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
Connector/Clip
Campaign 17V487000 | 03/08/2017
If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
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
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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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