2026 GMC Sierra 1500: raw data

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vehicle2026 / gmc / sierra-1500
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-20)
complaints45 on file (2026-07-31 → 2026-09-16)
recalls2
investigations1
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

3.0L Duramax thrust bearing failure and replacementPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE7 complaints2026-01 → 2026-05gmc-sierra-2026-duramax-thrust-bearing
  • 11708994 3.0 Duramax Engine Failure - 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate at just 6,755 miles and only 77 days of ownership. Within the first few thousand miles, the truck intermittently had warnings appear of “reduced acceleration, drive with care”. The truck would limit its ability to…
  • 11712398 2026 GMC Sierra Elevation X31 with 3.0 Duramax Diesel engine, 132-miles, thrust bearing 1.53-mm out of tolerance requiring engine and turbo replacement. Engine build date 25219 (07 AUG 2025), vehicle assembly date August 2025, purchased 10 OCT 2025, entered service for engine…
Sudden loss of engine power while drivingENGINE23 complaints2025-10 → 2026-06gmc-sierra-2026-engine-power-loss
  • 11742370 I bought a brand new 2026 1500 GMC sierra AT4X and after 1,800 miles the engine seized and failed.
  • 11693972 I do not have an official communication from the dealer who is servicing my vehicle. However, they have had my vehicle for almost 3 weeks and they tell me that the engine has failed and needs complete replacement. They said the engine lost compression and quit running, it now…
Transmission shudder and harsh gear engagementPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2025-12 → 2026-05gmc-sierra-2026-transmission-shift-failure
  • 11738215 Transmission Cooler line blew out
  • 11711300 26’ GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 3.0l Duramax experiencing Harsh shifting occurring sporadically while accelerating and deceleration. More frequent and severe during quick deceleration. Severe clunking/rear wheel lock up while reversing. Very repeatable. Truck was a dealer demo and had…
Audio system and back-up warning sound lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2026-06 → 2026-07gmc-sierra-2026-audio-backup-warning-loss
  • 11748779 No sound at different times. No way to reset issue. TSB issued May 14, 2026 for known issue. As of July 6, no estimate on repair. Blinkers make no sounds, Onstar can call but you cannot hear them. In event of accident, no communication.
6.2L L87 V8 engine bearing failure and seizureENGINE11 complaints2026-01 → 2026-07gmc-sierra-2026-l87-v8-bearing-failure
  • 11748047 Sudden catastrophic engine failure with only 6000 miles on vehicle on May 26, 2026. 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X with known defective 6.2L L87 V8. Had to coast across three lanes of traffic to get to other median as highway location was on large curve. Someone very easily could…
  • 11726573 MY 2026 GMC Sierra AT4 1500 6.2 L87 engine had a catastrophic failure with only 3347 miles. It stalled twice while driving home, when pulling into my driveway it stalled a third time and would not start after that. Before having my vehicle towed to the Dealer from my home I…
Service brake failure and pedal malfunctionSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2025-12 → 2026-03gmc-sierra-2026-service-brake-failure
  • 11723734 I was out one day for lunch and my brakes stopped working on my truck. I had the truck towed after I limped home in it. The master cylinder failed at 4,200 miles causing the brakes to fail. It was replaced by the dealership.
Driver assistance system false activation and shutdownFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2026-01 → 2026-05gmc-sierra-2026-adas-false-activation
  • 11712904 GMC SUPER CRUISE MALFUNCTION NO WARNING BEFORE SUPERCRUISE SHUTS OFF PASSING A CAR ON FOUR LANE HIGHWAY (SUPER CRUISE ENABLED) SUPER CRUISE SHUT OFF AND TRUCK CONTINUED HEADING FOR THE CENTER GAURD RAIL.(I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BECAME AN INCIDENT). SUPER CRUISE ABRUPTLY SHUTS OFF…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
452026-07-312026-09-1600ENGINE:32; POWER TRAIN:9; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:5; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:4; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3

Recalls all years →

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26V11400026/02/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALGeneral Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
26V28900007/05/2026POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA26005openLoss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyENGINE2026-08-20··On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.  This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or an engine replacement, based on the results of the remedy inspection procedure. ODI continues to receive reports of engine failures after the completion of the recall remedy. To date, ODI has received 499 complaints alleging post-remedy engine failure in vehicles subject to Recall 25V-274, 473 of which involved an oil viscosity change and 26 a complete engine replacement. Additionally, ODI has received 191 reports of L87 engine failures in engines produced after the production period cited in Recall 25V-274. GM reported receiving 6,953 complaints of post-remedy engine failure. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysisto continue investigating complaints of post-remedy engine failure. ODI is expanding the scope of this Investigation to include engines produced after the production period cited in the recall. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2026/gmc/sierra-1500
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2026 GMC Sierra 1500},
  year = {2026},
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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