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2019 GMC Sierra Limited 1500
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
405 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 21, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (33% of complaints, typically reported near 65k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#228 of 487Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 GMC Sierra Limited 1500 ranks #228, scoring higher than 53% of them. See the 2019 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 GMC Sierra Limited 1500 PU/EC RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 18%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 GMC Sierra Limited 1500, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electronic Stability Control (esc) (16)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
33%134 complaints · typically near 65k mi · 92 in the last 2 years
“Yates GMC Replaced my engine a couple of years ago under warranty and my truck has never been the same. I’ve been to the dealer multiple times. The drive, the way it o…”
Brakes
26%104 complaints · typically near 6k mi · 9 in the last 2 years
“6.2L v8 the same as 2021 to 2024 engine built the same way and im experiencing the same issues and the dealership wont fix it , i would like to get a response if this …”
Transmission & drivetrain
22%91 complaints · typically near 53k mi · 41 in the last 2 years
“Had to have transmission rebuilt found metal shavings and was shifting bad and shuttering. Vehicle Has 63,000 miles and is well maintained. Vehicle was taken to GMC bu…”
Electrical system
19%78 complaints · typically near 42k mi · 19 in the last 2 years
“Ok I know my vin don't go under the 10 recalls for 2019 gmc sierra limited 1500 rwd, but my truck has the same problem with the brake module has those recalls I feel l…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this GMC before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 65k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 6k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2019 GMC SIERRA LIMITED 1500 beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.