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2026 GMC Sierra

Electric Gas Diesel Pickup truck

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Safety Signal
43 / 100
FSafety Signal · 43 / 100
6Recalls · 2 critical
120Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
410 miEV range · best configuration
25 mpgFuel economy · best combined
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Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2026 GMC Sierra is sold in the U.S. as a electric, gas and diesel pickup truck with 25 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the SIERRA EV Ext Range (11kW Charger), is EPA-rated at 410 miles with 68 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 120 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
SIERRA EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM756168 MPGe410 mi49.518.6 h$1,100
SIERRA EV Std Range (11kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM746067 MPGe283 mi50.313.3 h$1,150
SIERRA EV Ext Range (19kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM695964 MPGe385 mi52.411.5 h$1,200
Sierra 2WDGasRWD2.7L 4-cyl turbo182120$3,100
Sierra 2WD with Sport ModeGasRWD2.7L 4-cyl turbo172119$3,300
Sierra 2WD with Sport ModeGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162118$3,450
Sierra 4WDGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo172018$3,450
Sierra 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162017$3,650
Sierra 4WD FFVGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917$3,650
Sierra 4WD with Sport ModeGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo171817$3,650
Sierra 4WD with Sport ModeGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917$3,650
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WDGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo161717$3,650
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFVGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917$3,650
Sierra 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl151916$4,850
Sierra 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151816$3,900
Sierra Cab Chassis 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl151816$3,900
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl141716$3,900
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport Mode)Gas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151816$3,900
Sierra 4WD AT4XGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141615$5,150
Sierra Cab Chassis 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl141615$4,150
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141715$5,150
Sierra 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo232825$3,600
Sierra 4WD with Sport ModeDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222624$3,750
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires with Sport ModeDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212423$3,900
Sierra 4WD AT4X with Sport ModeDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192019$4,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (6)

Wheels

high
952 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.

Risk: A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V496000 · reported Jul 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Electrical System

critical
10 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, and Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

Risk: A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V494000 · reported Jul 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Power Train

critical
Do not drive66 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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 campaign 26V289000 · reported May 7, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Fuel System, Gasoline

high
11,807 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.

Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V129000 · reported Mar 5, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Equipment

high
5,861 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: General 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 req

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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 2

NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · reported Feb 26, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

minor
1,191 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Risk: An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of an ESC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252515340.

NHTSA campaign 25V594000 · reported Sep 11, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

NHTSA investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (open)

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 o

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005

Owner complaints

120 complaints filed

1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2025: 9 · 2026: 111

Most-cited components

  • Engine — 69
  • Power Train — 26
  • Electrical System — 15
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 8
  • Unknown Or Other — 8
“Aug 14th, 9:49 pm - Vehicle was placed in park and driver got out. A few seconds later the vehicle started moving forward under its own power towards the driver who was now infront of vehicle walking foward away from vehicle. Passenger hopped over the driver seat to press on brake pedal to stop vehicle. At same time, d…”Aug 30, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle was delivered from the factory with a severe size mismatch between its primary rolling stock and its emergency spare tire. The truck features factory-installed 20-inch wheels and tires but was manufactured and shipped with an undersized 18-inch spare tire assembly secured underneath the bed. On a heavy-duty…”Aug 29, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle was delivered from the factory with a severe size mismatch between its primary rolling stock and its emergency spare tire. The truck features factory-installed 20-inch wheels and tires but was manufactured and shipped with an undersized 18-inch spare tire assembly secured underneath the bed. On a heavy-duty…”Aug 29, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4WDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★★☆20%
PU/CC 4WDnot rated★★★★★not ratednot rated
PU/CC RWDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★★☆19%
PU/CC RWDnot rated★★★★★not ratednot rated

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other Sierra model years

D

2025 Sierra

4 recalls · 161 complaints

F

2024 Sierra

8 recalls · 501 complaints

C

2023 Sierra

4 recalls · 517 complaints

F

2022 Sierra

8 recalls · 646 complaints

F

2021 Sierra

10 recalls · 624 complaints

F

2020 Sierra

16 recalls · 592 complaints

F

2019 Sierra

17 recalls · 705 complaints

F

2018 Sierra

12 recalls · 366 complaints

F

2017 Sierra

10 recalls · 477 complaints

F

2016 Sierra

12 recalls · 454 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49658, 49660, 49659, 49364, 49363, 49365, 49401, 49366, 49404, 49403, 49411, 49400). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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