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2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
3%of 497 total for the year
Median mileage
28,550miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 3% of the 497 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,550 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“electric parking brake turn on while towing behind Rv did damage to driver side ,had towed it for 340 miles before this happened it is not in my manual to disconnect the ground cable ,when I took it to dealer they gave me a paper stating I need to disconnect the ground cable after putting truck in neutral I told them GM should have put that in the manual instead of tell the dealer .I have turned a claim into GM thru bbb auto line have not heard back yet”

NHTSA complaint #11541322, filed 2023-08

“My 2023 GNC Sierra 1500 has experienced a recurring electrical and safety-related malfunction on multiple occasions while driving. The dashboard and warning lights intermittently flash on, and off and numerous warning messages appear simultaneously. During previous occurrences, warnings included power steering service, safety restraint system, check engine and transmission related messages, including a message instructing me to pull over and shut the vehicle off. During one occurrence, the electric power steering assist stopped working while I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755734, filed 2026-08

“While driving on the highway a message came up stating Brake System Failure, top speed 62 mph. It also came up with other error messages, like service traction control. I completely lost any braking capability and had to let it slow down & pull off to the side of the highway. I shutoff the vehicle and then restarted it & everything seemed fine. I took it to the dealership right away, where they said it had about 20 communication codes across different systems. After 3 days of them having it, they have no idea what is going on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629106, filed 2024-12

“I have been trying since day one of my brand new 2023 Sierra Denali pickup truck hence I spent a $100 K plus OEM accessories at the dealer ! This complaint is in reference to the safety part of the brake trailing that disconnect and lose light and brakes ! I have Spent insane times at the dealers and have complained to the GMC Executive offices with Nothing but excuses and Absolutely Zero Help from GMC Cooperate but continue to go make appointments at the dealers ! This is Safety complaint and they are not taking this seriously at all ! …”

NHTSA complaint #11624404, filed 2024-11

“This has now happened 4 times and I'm taking the truck to the dealership to figure out what the issue is. At high speeds, 65 to 75 mph, on the freeway, the rear brakes suddenly lock up for no apparent reason. Extremely dangerous for myself and surrounding vehicles, especially behind me. The most recent incident pretty much gave me whiplash because it's unexpected with no warnings whatsoever. The freeway was clear, with light traffic. I was almost rear ended because the vehicle behind me had no reason to believe the my vehicle was going to suddenly come to an abrupt stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11688801, filed 2025-09

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202653%
202576%
2024113%
2023173%
2022305%
2021254%
20205511%
201911417%
20184414%
201710830%
201610631%
201522932%
201414419%
201322%
201255%
201162%
201011%
200963%
2008103%
20072510%
20066746%
20055028%
20046732%
200310558%
200212777%
200110877%
200013172%
199910365%
19981831%
19971822%
1996240%

Other parts of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine
211 complaints
Body and structure
92 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
91 complaints
Electrical system
64 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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