Model year
2020 GMC Sierra
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name Sierra for 2020. Under the matched names SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, and SIERRA DENALI, NHTSA lists 16 recalls and 622 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for SIERRA 1500 are ENGINE (242), POWER TRAIN (98), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (78). NHTSA lists 3 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 15–26 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$4,850, 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
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2020. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA 1500 | 12 | 482 | 3 |
| SIERRA 2500 | 9 | 78 | 1 |
| SIERRA 3500 | 8 | 51 | 1 |
| SIERRA DENALI | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Recalls for SIERRA 1500
26V083000 · Feb 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and…
24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control…
21V985000 · Dec 16, 2021
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the…
21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
TIRES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500,…
20V792000 · Dec 17, 2020
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be…
20V684000 · Nov 5, 2020
TIRES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
20V650000 · Oct 22, 2020
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
20V446000 · Jul 30, 2020
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not…
20V116000 · Feb 27, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.
19V888000 · Dec 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and…
2 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints for SIERRA 1500
482 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 12, fire flag on 5, injury field 13, 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.
Investigations for SIERRA 1500
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE21010 | Air Bag Malfunction · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | Apr 9, 2021 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| PE25001 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE | Jan 16, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| EA25007 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE | Oct 23, 2025 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 PU/CC 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | — |
| 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| 1500 PU/EC 2WD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | — |
| 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| 1500 PU/RC 2WD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | — |
| 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| 2500 PU/CC 2WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2500 PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
4 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 2WD · 4.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Sierra 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Sierra 2WD · 2.7L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 22 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Sierra 2WD · 3L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Sierra 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Sierra 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 15 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Sierra 2WD · 2.7L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Sierra 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Sierra 4WD AT4 · 5.3L · Automatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Sierra 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Sierra 4WD AT4 · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Sierra 4WD · 2.7L · Automatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 22 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
13 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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