2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 93about this part
- Share
- 13%of 720 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,469miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 93 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, 13% of the 720 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,469 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving home the other night both headlights failed at the same time. Lost both high beam and low beam. Tried everything to get them on with no luck. Interment panel showed that they were still on. This was very scary and dangerous as I has traveling on a major highway. Luckily I had fog light to give me some light to gt off the highway safely.”
NHTSA complaint #11374270, filed 2020-11, 5 miles“The headlights on these trucks are dim to the point of being dangerous. I've had the dealer update performed, and have even tried aftermarket bulbs, to no avail. I am going to have to trade it in I'm afraid as I do not feel safe driving it after dark. Gm really dropped the ball on this design, and have left thousands of owners in the dark .”
NHTSA complaint #10885101, filed 2016-07, 250 miles“Very poor headlights. I just can't see. It is like a fog. Nlocked out side views. Dims are not good and brights don't even get flashed by oncoming vehicles. They shine in the trees. I took the vehicle in three times to a dealer of Gmc's and they don't have a solution. They said they realize the problem but hands are tied because I think if they start to fix it a can of worms will be opened up and cost the company. How many complaints must you have?”
NHTSA complaint #11282438, filed 2019-11, 37,000 miles“The headlights on this truck are so poor, we hate driving it at night! I have taken it to the dealership, and they did an upgrade of different bulbs and changed the voltage. This was of little help. Now, one of the upgraded bulbs has already gone out of my less than one year old truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10853497, filed 2016-04, 17 miles“Headlights are so dim that I can't see down the road far enough to see if there would be anything in the road. Have repeatedly asked dealer about this, and was told they were aware of the problem but there was no plan to fix it. On rainy nights it's as if I have no headlights at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10873800, filed 2016-06, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026022Jun 2, 2025This service bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer…
- 11017243Mar 25, 2025This service bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer…
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 15 | 4% |
| 2023 | 11 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 93 | 13% |
| 2014 | 148 | 20% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500
229 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsElectrical system
96 complaintsEngine
84 complaintsSteering
81 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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