By year
Owner complaints about GMC vehicles peaked at 3,654 in 2025
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
GMC
The complete NHTSA record for GMC vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most GMC recalls are filed by General Motors.
Owner complaints in the last five years10,60315,203 on file in all, across 26 models
Recall campaigns17072 in five years
Severity index3.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations1412,527 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about GMC vehicles, 22% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Sierra 1500 has the most complaints of any GMC model
Every GMC model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 1500 | 2015 to 2026 | 5,093 | 3.5 | 72 | 27 |
| Acadia | 2015 to 2027 | 2,448 | 3.3 | 32 | 5 |
| Yukon | 2015 to 2027 | 2,110 | 2.5 | 57 | 21 |
| Yukon XL | 2015 to 2027 | 1,569 | 3.6 | 38 | 21 |
| Terrain | 2015 to 2027 | 1,420 | 6.1 | 24 | 4 |
| Canyon | 2015 to 2026 | 1,043 | 3.4 | 27 | 5 |
| Sierra 2500 | 2015 to 2026 | 597 | 6.9 | 55 | 3 |
| Sierra 3500 | 2015 to 2026 | 289 | 8.3 | 57 | 3 |
| Sierra | 2015 to 2017 | 120 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Sierra Denali | 2015 to 2020 | 120 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Yukon Denali | 2015 to 2019 | 108 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Yukon Denali XL | 2015 to 2018 | 100 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrain NA | 2022 | 28 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Savana | 2015 to 2026 | 27 | 14.8 | 45 | 5 |
| Sierra EV | 2024 to 2027 | 18 | 5.6 | 8 | 0 |
| Denali | 2015 | 18 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hummer EV SUV | 2024 to 2026 | 16 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Hummer EV Pickup | 2022 to 2026 | 14 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sierra HD | 2015 to 2025 | 6 | 16.7 | 5 | 0 |
| G3500 | 2017 to 2018 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Savana 1500 | 2015 to 2017 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savana Cutaway VAN | 2015 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 3500HD | 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savana 2500 | 2015 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savana 3500 | 2015 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra 2500 HD | 2024 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a GMC product
- 26V-611 Sep 24, 2026
Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
Airbags · 1,559 vehicles - 26V-530 Aug 13, 2026
Tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and preventing the tire pressure monitoring…
Tires · 8 vehicles - 26V-496 Jul 30, 2026
Manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes
Tires · 952 vehicles - 26V-494 Jul 30, 2026
High voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component
Electrical system · 11 vehicles - 26V-399 Jun 23, 2026
Steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly tightened
Steering · 27k vehicles - 26V-345 May 28, 2026
Gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback to the driver due to an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly
Steering · 232 vehicles - 26V-325 May 21, 2026
Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
Airbags · 4,315 vehicles - 26V-304 May 14, 2026
Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time
Wheels · 2,457 vehicles - 26V-289 May 7, 2026
Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver
Powertrain · 66 vehicles - 26V-166 Mar 19, 2026
Left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture
Airbags · 2,819 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.