2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, 6% of the 125 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I stopped at a stoplight and my truck shut off, the doors unlocked and then immediately restarted and then came up with a bunch of errors telling me that my brake system failed and to get the traction control serviced. I then had no power braking. This is the second time my truck has shut off at a light and restarted, but I don’t lose my brakes the first time.”
NHTSA complaint #11728395, filed 2026-03“Turned on vehicle and an alert popped up Brake system control module malfunction , limited speed to 43 miles per hour, no power breaks worked. I have had no issues with brake system for the first 11k miles. I contacted my local GMC dealership (Banks Chevrolette in Concord, NH) and was told that I would not be able to get an appointment until the 2nd week of November. …”
NHTSA complaint #11764636, filed 2026-09“I purchased a 2025 GMC Denali a few months ago. At approximately 7,000 miles, the front brakes failed unexpectedly and were replaced by the dealership. However, by 14,000 miles, I began experiencing brake issues again. Before I could return the vehicle for service, I was driving on the turnpike when the engine suddenly seized without warning. This created an extremely dangerous situation—vehicles behind me nearly collided as I lost power and control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11688037, filed 2025-09“I was driving in town when all lights on the dash lit up, and I mean all of them. I was approaching a traffic light in low traffic in the 20-30mpg range. I went to apply the brakes and almost had none. If I was going to estimate how much braking was available, it would be in the 10% range. I drove at 20mph to the nearest dealer. They verified the issues. They reflashed the computer, drove the truck afterwards, and pumped the brakes. They told me they recommended an immediate master cylinder replacement. They had seen this twice already in the month of August. …”
NHTSA complaint #11763693, filed 2026-09“Electronic braking system failure. Vehicle was put in limp mode with a top speed of 62 MPH. Vehicle had very little or no braking . Vehicle has less than 13,000 miles . I am the original owner.”
NHTSA complaint #11768518, filed 2026-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3% |
| 2025 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023 | 17 | 3% |
| 2022 | 30 | 5% |
| 2021 | 25 | 4% |
| 2020 | 55 | 11% |
| 2019 | 114 | 17% |
| 2018 | 44 | 14% |
| 2017 | 108 | 30% |
| 2016 | 106 | 31% |
| 2015 | 229 | 32% |
| 2014 | 144 | 19% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 5% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 25 | 10% |
| 2006 | 67 | 46% |
| 2005 | 50 | 28% |
| 2004 | 67 | 32% |
| 2003 | 105 | 58% |
| 2002 | 127 | 77% |
| 2001 | 108 | 77% |
| 2000 | 131 | 72% |
| 1999 | 103 | 65% |
| 1998 | 18 | 31% |
| 1997 | 18 | 22% |
| 1996 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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