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2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, most often about the engine (48% of complaints, typically around 21,000 miles). It is 25th of 27 Sierra 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Engine
58 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop light waiting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number 25v274000 (engine and…
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a rough idle code, and that the thermostat coolant housing had…
Transmission
26 complaints · 22%The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 4 MPH and turning left into a parking spot, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the…
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle decelerated to 10 MPH. In addition, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop independently. The…
Electrical
25 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the gear shifter was shifted to park(p) and the vehicle stalled. The message "start engine" was displayed. The vehicle was restarted, and the auto start/stop feature was disabled by pressing the "a" inside an orange…
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 10 MPH, the vehicle went into limp mode and failed to properly accelerate, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was an electrical malfunction, which caused the transmission to downshift. An unknown message…
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 13%Driver assistance
14 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, warning, automatic emergency braking.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle decelerated to 10 MPH. In addition, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop independently. The…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a rough idle code, and that the thermostat coolant housing had…
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the defroster was activated to clear the windshield, the blower vents on the passengerâs side started making an abnormal hissing sound, and air produced by the blower motor decreased and was inadequate to clear the windshield. There was no…
Speed control
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 4 MPH and turning left into a parking spot, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the…
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while tapping the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that the tires were squealing. The contact drove over a cement barrier after depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local…
Brakes
7 complaints · 6%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with q'straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2026. Owners may contact rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Full defect summary
Rollx vans (rollx) is recalling certain gmc yukon, sierra, chevrolet express 2500, ford transit, e-250, toyota sienna, sienna hybrid, honda odyssey, chrysler town and country, voyager, pacifica, dodge grand caravan, and ram promaster vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Summary
On january 16, 2026, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq26001.â 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. Gmâs recall remedy for recall 25v-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or
Questions about the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (58 complaints, typically around 21,000 miles); transmission (26 complaints); electrical (25 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 17, 2025 (equipment Adaptive/Mobility). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the GMC Sierra 1500?
- It is 25th of 27 Sierra 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 120 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.