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2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
59about this part
Share
48%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
25,818miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the engine of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, 48% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,818 miles.

Example complaints

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

“The engine locked up and stalled out while driving. GM replaced engine but still experiencing issues. Dealer has admitted that they will likely recall my model year since it is an ongoing and same issues as recalled trucks. I have a vehicle I am not confident in nor safe it since it stalled while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11772806, filed 2026-10

“First occurrence was 02/27/2026 - onstar detecated a critical issue, the check esc, check tsc words came on in the center dash, then the orange lights came on and my truck went into limp mode at a stop light. I had to limp mode a mile to the nearest dealer. Where nothing was repaired just reset. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735531, filed 2026-05

“2025 GMC Sierra 1500 has had 2 engine failures since purchase date June 2025. Engine failed on a road trip with my family, leaving me stranded for hours. After the problem being resolved, engine failed once again after 5 months. On the dash it said loss of power and wouldn’t crank to turn ON”

NHTSA complaint #11717554, filed 2026-02

“With approximately 5,200 miles on my new vehicle, received an error message on the dash while driving on 1/8/2026 that read “Reduced acceleration; Drive with care”. I immediately took the vehicle to a local GM dealership and was informed on 1/9/2026 that due to a faulty thrust bearing (covered under the non-mandatory technical service bulletin 25-NA-307), the entire engine sustained a catastrophic failure and that the engine “tanked itself” and “grenaded itself”. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710304, filed 2026-01

“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

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202610169%
20255948%
202419050%
202321242%
202224140%
202132254%
202024451%
201931348%
20186722%
20175816%
20163911%
20158412%
2014699%
201387%
201266%
2011166%
2010117%
2009136%
2008195%
2007197%
200653%
200563%
200452%
200332%
200121%
200011%
199911%

Other parts of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500

Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Exterior 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology