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GMC Sierra 1500 2023 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

502Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine236 complaints

236 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V274000.

Vehicle Structure95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train92 complaints

92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V674000.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V903000.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

22V903000Reported December 8, 2022 - 740,108 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 740,108 vehicles across all affected models.

24V674000Reported September 12, 2024 - 449,671 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 449,671 vehicles across all affected models.

25V274000Reported April 24, 2025 - 597,571 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 597,571 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA25007Opened October 23, 2025 - Open

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA25007Opened October 23, 2025 - Open

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA26005Opened August 20, 2026 - Open

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25001Opened January 16, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2025

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.

PE25001Opened January 16, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2025

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.

RQ26001Opened January 16, 2026 - Closed August 20, 2026

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ26003Opened October 9, 2026 - Open

Upper Grille Deflector Detachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ26003Opened October 9, 2026 - Open

Upper Grille Deflector Detachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202327
202445
2025213
2026217
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.