2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (53), Power Train (25), Electrical System (25).
Key takeaways
- 116 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 53 | 46% |
| Power Train | 25 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-17
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 10 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to properly accelerate, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was an electrical malfunction, which caused the transmission to downshift. An unknown message w...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-16
Turned on vehicle and an alert popped up "Brake system control module malfunction", limited speed to 43 miles per hour, no power breaks worked. I have had no issues with brake system for the first 11k miles. I contacted my local GMC dealership (Banks Chevrolette in Concord, NH) and was told that I would not be able t...
Lane Departure - filed 2026-09-15
Super cruise was engaged on I-95 and attempted a lane change. Another vehicle was in a position along side my vehicle that would have resulted in an accident if I had not noticed it and manually grabbed the steering wheel to override the super cruise. I have an appt with the dealer next week. The vehicle is also is ...
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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.