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2025 GMC Sierra 1500

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age — inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist — a shareable PDF

90 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Engine problems dominate (41% of complaints, typically reported near 7k miles).

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)76
Severity (30%)86
Recall load (20%)100
Trend (10%)60

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miEngine~7k mi · 37 reportsTransmission & drivetrain~9k mi · 20 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (20) · Driver assistance (8) · Fuel system (6) · Visibility & wipers (6)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.

Engine

41%

37 complaints · typically near 7k mi · 37 in the last 2 years

Notice during startups and slow speeds engine making taping noises. After bringing my truck in for service I was told my sound was my lifters on the passenger side.

Transmission & drivetrain

22%

20 complaints · typically near 9k mi · 20 in the last 2 years

Either while stopping while driving or parking (forward or reverse) the engine RPMs go up thus wanting to move the vehicle in that direction causing the breaks needing…

Electrical system

22%

20 complaints · 20 in the last 2 years

Got in started Truck and there is no Sound anywhere... none for blinkers, radio, warning lights if there to be any. ZERO sounds. This has been investigated by Hertrich…

Driver assistance

9%

8 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years

Car flashes "service driver assist system". Took to dealer and they referenced PIT6455 which states GM is still investigating the issue. Truck was returned to me - ver…

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Equipment Adaptive/mobility · 25V876000

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

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What owners say

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only — always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.