2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,682miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, 5% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,682 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle is equipped with multiple safety systems offered by general motors. Since purchasing my vehicle new, I have had a persistent and recurring issue related to the vehicle safety system, which is resulted in numerous collision detection and advanced cruise control service is not functioning as designed, creating safety issues for both myself and potentially other motorist on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695954, filed 2025-10“I own a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The rearview camera is inoperable at night (image is too dark). Brought vehicle into to purchasing dealer with complaint. After service, I was told that there was nothing they could do to correct the issue. I then contacted GMC customer service. They advised to bring the vehicle to a different dealer and upon completion to contact customer service again. I did as advised and took the vehicle to a second dealership with the same result. …”
NHTSA complaint #11707086, filed 2025-12“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R) at night, the rear-view camera image was very dark, creating a hazard while reversing. The contact stated that during daylight, the image was perfect; however, at night the reverse lights failed to provide adequate illumination, causing objects on the display screen to be very dark. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed and was informed that there was no failure of the back over prevention system, rear camera, reverse lights, or display screen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11663238, filed 2025-05, 2,682 miles“The backup camera visibility at night is poor, making it very difficult to see behind the vehicle. This poses a potential safety hazard for pedestrians who may be in the path while reversing.”
NHTSA complaint #11678658, filed 2025-08Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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