2024 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 358 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (183), Power Train (68), Electrical System (41).

Key takeaways

  • 358 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine18351%
Power Train6819%
Electrical System4111%
Unknown Or Other319%
Engine And Engine Cooling308%
Structure267%
Fuel/Propulsion System206%
Forward Collision Avoidance144%
Exterior Lighting144%
Service Brakes113%
Vehicle Speed Control103%
Back Over Prevention82%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD5/54/55/54/5
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD5/54/55/54/5
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD5/55/55/54/5
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-19

The truck has shut off driving 5 times total and 3 different days, I was going down the interstate, and Hwy. Speeds were ranging from 45 to 70, this is the 3rd time in the shop. At two different dealers.

Structure - filed 2026-09-18

I own a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation. The front upper grille molding/trim has become loose and is separating from the vehicle. The attachment points/clips are no longer securely holding the molding in place. I am concerned that the molding could completely detach while driving, particularly at highway speeds, creatin...

Engine - filed 2026-09-18

I am reporting a catastrophic engine failure on my GM vehicle equipped with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine. This failure occurred AFTER the official recall remedy (Recall 25V-274/ GM Recall N242494000) was performed on my vehicle, which directly aligns with NHTSA's active investigation under Engineering Analysis EA26005. The r...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.