What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Typical pattern

5.3% of complaints about the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes (219 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 56,000 miles.

Complaints
929
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
46,500 n=588
Crash / fire / tow
6.6% of reports
Safety recalls
9

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Service brakes
219 reports · 56,000 mi
4.6 yr
8.2%
Power train
97 reports · 33,000 mi
6.7 yr
1%
Electrical system
96 reports · 46,000 mi
6.3 yr
7.3%
Exterior lighting
90 reports · 1,469 mi
1.6 yr
1.1%
Engine
83 reports · 57,000 mi
6.8 yr
6%
Steering
81 reports · 55,000 mi
5.7 yr
8.6%
Other
67 reports · 58,000 mi
4.8 yr
7.5%
Air bags
37 reports · 35,000 mi
6.9 yr
18.9%
Structure
28 reports · 50,000 mi
5.3 yr
3.6%
Visibility / wipers
19 reports · 34,000 mi
4.3 yr
5.3%
Suspension
17 reports · 11,761 mi
2.5 yr
5.9%
Seat belts
16 reports · 75,000 mi
5.1 yr
6.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V504000 2021-07-01
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

21V245000 2021-04-08
Seat belts:front

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

20V736000 2020-11-25
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.

If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

19V761000 2019-10-24
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V645000 2019-09-06
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

18V586000 2018-09-07
Steering:electric power assist system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V437000 2017-07-10
Air bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without th

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V651000 2016-09-08
Air bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment o

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V209000 2016-04-12
Seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.

If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 20 mi 11 mo in service
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR (WHEN WET ROAD OR IN TOWN) CANNOT TELL THEY BURNING...I HAVE 20/20 VISION......ON SLOW DOWN DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT....CANNOT ACCELERATE....THE STARTER HANGS UP ON START AS IF DOES NOT FIRE OR NO FUEL PUMP
Electrical system 5,000 mi 1.9 yr in service
HEADLIGHTS ARE THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NIGHT AND EXTREMELY BAD IN THE RAIN.
Electrical system 46,000 mi 2.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Visibility / wipers 500 mi 9 mo in service
THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP OR HESITATE AT TAKEOFF. THE RUNNING LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO SEE DOWN THE ROAD.

Other Sierra 1500 model years

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