Model year
2005 GMC Sierra
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 117 complaints for the 2005 GMC Sierra (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 331 complaints under SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, and SIERRA DENALI. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (27), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12), STEERING (9). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 9–17 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,950–$6,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 443 complaints
- 2001 264 complaints
- 2002 249 complaints
- 2003 206 complaints
- 2004 188 complaints
- 2005 117 complaints
- 2006 53 complaints
- 2007 59 complaints
- 2008 68 complaints
- 2009 37 complaints
- 2010 34 complaints
- 2011 43 complaints
- 2012 29 complaints
- 2013 39 complaints
- 2014 101 complaints
- 2015 53 complaints
- 2016 6 complaints
- 2017 61 complaints
- 2018 371 complaints
- 2019 729 complaints
- 2020 622 complaints
- 2021 668 complaints
- 2022 673 complaints
- 2023 555 complaints
- 2024 534 complaints
- 2025 177 complaints
- 2026 167 complaints
Recalls
06V417000 · Oct 31, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE…
06V289000 · Aug 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
05V455000 · Oct 5, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
05V163000 · Apr 22, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE…
05V161000 · Apr 22, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.
05V055000 · Feb 14, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING…
05V043000 · Feb 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
05V018000 · Jan 21, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.
04V376000 · Aug 2, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.
Complaints
117 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 2, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SIERRA 1500 | 0 | 177 |
| SIERRA 1500 HD | 0 | 11 |
| SIERRA 2500 | 1 | 115 |
| SIERRA 3500 | 0 | 24 |
| SIERRA DENALI | 1 | 4 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 16 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 4.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 4.3L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 4.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 4.8L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 2WD · 6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $5,500 |
| Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 15 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 4WD · 4.3L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Sierra 1500 4WD · 4.3L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Sierra 1500 4WD · 4.8L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 1500 4WD · 4.8L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
7 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2005 GMC Sierra at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.