What are the worst GMC Sierra 2500 years?

Q: What are the worst GMC Sierra 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst GMC Sierra 2500 years are 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2020, 2021 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014.

GMC Sierra 2500: 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2020, 2021

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

Held up best: 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014

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

2026too new to judge10 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge28 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge105 complaints · 4 recalls 202332 complaints · 1 recalls 202243 complaints · 3 recalls 2021worst year51 complaints · 6 recalls 2020worst year76 complaints · 9 recalls 201932 complaints · 7 recalls 201835 complaints · 5 recalls 201737 complaints · 6 recalls 201659 complaints · 6 recalls 201589 complaints · 6 recalls 2014solid year30 complaints · 2 recalls 201346 complaints · 3 recalls 2012solid year31 complaints · 3 recalls 201163 complaints · 4 recalls 2010solid year10 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year31 complaints · 5 recalls 200863 complaints · 3 recalls 200783 complaints · 3 recalls 200666 complaints · 3 recalls 2005worst year115 complaints · 4 recalls 2004worst year143 complaints · 4 recalls 2003worst year160 complaints · 3 recalls 2002worst year134 complaints · 4 recalls 2001worst year134 complaints · 5 recalls 200048 complaints · 3 recalls 199936 complaints · 2 recalls 1998solid year15 complaints · 3 recalls 1997solid year14 complaints · 4 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.