What are the worst GMC Sierra 1500 years?

Q: What are the worst GMC Sierra 1500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst GMC Sierra 1500 years are 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 1998, 2012, 2013.

GMC Sierra 1500: 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: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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

Held up best: 1997, 1998, 2012, 2013

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

2026too new to judge131 complaints · 2 recalls 2025too new to judge116 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge364 complaints · 1 recalls 2023worst year485 complaints · 3 recalls 2022worst year587 complaints · 6 recalls 2021worst year577 complaints · 7 recalls 2020worst year468 complaints · 12 recalls 2019worst year647 complaints · 10 recalls 2018worst year304 complaints · 7 recalls 2017worst year354 complaints · 6 recalls 2016341 complaints · 8 recalls 2015worst year719 complaints · 9 recalls 2014worst year739 complaints · 9 recalls 2013solid year115 complaints · 3 recalls 2012solid year107 complaints · 3 recalls 2011284 complaints · 5 recalls 2010168 complaints · 4 recalls 2009234 complaints · 4 recalls 2008381 complaints · 2 recalls 2007262 complaints · 3 recalls 2006145 complaints · 2 recalls 2005177 complaints · 3 recalls 2004212 complaints · 5 recalls 2003180 complaints · 4 recalls 2002166 complaints · 4 recalls 2001140 complaints · 5 recalls 2000181 complaints · 3 recalls 1999158 complaints · 4 recalls 1998solid year59 complaints · 4 recalls 1997solid year83 complaints · 5 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.