2025 GMC Sierra 2500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.
“The accident occurred when the tailgate opened without warning or any buttons being pushed while towing a boat trailer. The tailgate become bound between the truck and trailer. The tailgate was damaged and limited my ability to turn the truck. My truck is normally parked in a garage and doesn’t sit in the weather. This truck is my 3rd vehicle so it doesn’t really get driven unless it is pulling a trailer, I tow with it all the time but very rarely use the bed or tailgate. Monday June 16 – Drove from Gallatin, Tn – Eddyville, Ky – Paducah, Ky the weather was constantly heavy rain and wind. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695282, filed 2025-10“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door handle failed to operate as needed, and the contact was unable to exit the vehicle through the driver’s side door. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and a new handle was ordered. The part was replaced under warranty. Soon after the repair, the liftgate failed to open or close as needed and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the liftgate to be serviced under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11731146, filed 2026-04, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022868May 8, 2025This informational bulletin provides information on Anti-Chip Coating Appearance.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 | 5 | 10% |
| 2020 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 11 | 17% |
| 2009 | 4 | 13% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500
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.
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