What are the worst GMC Sierra years?

Q: What are the worst GMC Sierra years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst GMC Sierra years are 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2012.

GMC Sierra: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2012

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge4 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge6 complaints · 3 recalls 201761 complaints · 0 recalls 201553 complaints · 6 recalls 2014101 complaints · 12 recalls 201339 complaints · 3 recalls 2012solid year29 complaints · 2 recalls 201143 complaints · 2 recalls 2010solid year34 complaints · 1 recalls 2009solid year37 complaints · 1 recalls 200868 complaints · 2 recalls 200759 complaints · 2 recalls 200653 complaints · 6 recalls 2005117 complaints · 11 recalls 2004worst year188 complaints · 10 recalls 2003worst year206 complaints · 9 recalls 2002worst year249 complaints · 7 recalls 2001worst year264 complaints · 7 recalls 2000worst year443 complaints · 12 recalls 1999worst year600 complaints · 9 recalls 1998worst year190 complaints · 0 recalls 1997worst year238 complaints · 0 recalls 1996worst year246 complaints · 2 recalls 1995worst year261 complaints · 6 recalls 1994worst year190 complaints · 3 recalls 199372 complaints · 3 recalls 1992solid year30 complaints · 4 recalls 1991solid year12 complaints · 2 recalls 1990solid year18 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.