What are the worst GMC Sierra 3500 years?

Q: What are the worst GMC Sierra 3500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst GMC Sierra 3500 year is 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014.

GMC Sierra 3500: 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: 2020

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

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

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

2025too new to judge16 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge49 complaints · 3 recalls 202328 complaints · 1 recalls 202231 complaints · 3 recalls 202120 complaints · 5 recalls 2020worst year51 complaints · 8 recalls 201913 complaints · 7 recalls 201814 complaints · 6 recalls 201713 complaints · 7 recalls 201619 complaints · 7 recalls 201531 complaints · 7 recalls 2014solid year7 complaints · 3 recalls 201314 complaints · 4 recalls 2012solid year9 complaints · 4 recalls 201120 complaints · 5 recalls 2010solid year2 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year5 complaints · 5 recalls 200825 complaints · 3 recalls 200716 complaints · 3 recalls 200524 complaints · 1 recalls 200424 complaints · 1 recalls 200220 complaints · 3 recalls 200136 complaints · 3 recalls 200026 complaints · 4 recalls 199919 complaints · 3 recalls 199812 complaints · 4 recalls 1997solid year10 complaints · 3 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.