GMC Sierra 1500 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data

Upper bezel of front grille blew off driving down the hwy landing in oncoming lane of traffic. This is a known problem to GMC on late produced 2022 model year and issued a safety recall #XXX to replace the bezel and reinforce mounting points. I bought my 2023 GMC XXX and it was made in [XXX] so good chance it was made in 2022 and I could of had one of the faulty grilles. If not GMC still has a problem with upper grilles detaching while driving. I have talked to my dealer and GMC customer satisfaction with no help offered. I have bought a new grille and installed it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

A trim piece under my hood and above my grille on my 2023 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 flew off and over my windshield this morning during a heavy wind and rain storm. There was no previous damage to the front of my vehicle.

Code P1098 came up today 80k on the truck. Coolant Control Valve failure. Second time this has failed, first at 45k. Speed reduction activated.

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The "Service Power Steering" message was displayed and ESP warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with a short circuit in the module used to control the rack-and-pinion system, which had blown the fuse. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

The front upper grill broke and flew off the truck at highway speeds nearly causing a wreck. Zero previous damage. Simply broke at the connecting points without cause. . Pretty unreasonable for a 75000 dollar truck to have the upper grill just dislocate itself and nearly cause a major wreck at highway speeds

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the front grille shutter detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the shutter had detached due to defective retention clips. The contact was informed that the entire front grille assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer associated the failure with a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 123,500.

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the engine seized, causing the vehicle to stall and lose motive power in the middle of the interstate. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed by OnStar service. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by the dealer.

Addendum to previous submission # 11760415. At 15,033 mileage again multiple codes present along with a rough running engine. Dealership service dept confirmed on 9/17/2026 verification of 10 active codes , 2 pending codes triggering check engine light. Onstar notification as well of engine issue. Prominently codes P0016 & P0340 lead the list. PICO testing was stated to have failed two out of 3 parameters. Officially stated now as an engine defect which is being directed to be replaced with a remanufactured , not new , motor. Very fortunate to not have experienced dramatic failure ( loss of propulsion ) at highway speeds far from home. Even though this vehicle warning's persisted prior to this ultimate conclusion it was insisted that ultimate failure was necessary before any resolution would be instituted. A safety conundrum if you will. A high probability safety risk of continued use ( based on historical data on this known engine failure risk ) to ‘ prove ‘ it would fail like many others already have. A fair assessment of my personal experience.

On September 11, 2026, while driving my 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate at approximately 70 mph on the Buckman Bridge (US 295 S), the painted upper grille/hood molding located between the hood and the top of the grille suddenly detached from the vehicle. Before I purchased the vehicle, it had sustained damage to the front fascia during transportation/shipping. As part of the repair prior to my purchase, the upper trim piece in this area was replaced by General Motors. To my knowledge, the replacement was performed by GM as part of the pre-delivery repair. The vehicle had not been involved in a collision or impact prior to the failure while I owned it. The component detached while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 70 mph on a bridge and entered active traffic. I was unable to determine what happened to the component after it entered traffic or whether it struck another vehicle. At the time of the incident, I did not initially realize exactly which component had detached. I subsequently determined that the missing part was the painted upper grille/hood molding/front upper grille deflector. I am reporting this because I have since learned that GM issued safety recall N242490120 / NHTSA recall 25V060 for certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles involving the front upper grille deflector. That recall describes fracture of the attachment points and the possibility of the deflector completely detaching while the vehicle is being driven. My vehicle is a 2023 model, but the component and reported failure appear substantially similar. The failure occurred at approximately 70 mph and caused a large exterior body component to enter active traffic, creating a potential hazard to other motorists. I am requesting that NHTSA document this incident and investigate whether the defect addressed by recall 25V060 also affects 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, including vehicles in which the upper trim piece had previously been replaced by GM.

On several occasions this Saris Superclamp bike rack has dropped from an upright position to a tilted position when there is a bump/dip in the road. A driver following has later reported to me that the rack/bikes falling quickly startled him and led to him braking. The bikes have not fallen from the rack when it drops down but I am concerned about the possibility. I have contacted the manufacturer and they will send me parts to repair if I can provide the original sales slip which I can not find. The part is available for purchase for 200 which is nearly half the cost of the rack. I have communicated to the manufacturer that this defect is a safety hazard and they should rectify the issue at no cost. They have refused.

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with her children in the rear seats, the top of the chrome front grille detached and damaged the windshield. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V060000 (STRUCTURE); however, the VIN and the model year was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 51,350.

On 9-10-26 Engine spun rod bearings per the dealership repair order Miles 52,796 I was towing a car on a car trailer traveling down the interstate when the motor failed. I had my wife in the truck with me. No prior warnings just a check engine light right before engine failed. GMC dealer replaced engine and returned on 9-14-26. The truck had already had the recall to check the engine and replace the oil to a thicker oil.

The truck shut off and would just crank. It threw the code P129F. And wouldn’t start up until after 15 minutes.

The upper chrome grille molding fractured at the clips and completely detached at highway speeds, creating a dangerous flying projectile. This is an identical material failure to NHTSA Campaign 25V-060. The defective part or assembly process clearly extends into the 2023 model year.