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GMC Sierra 3500Model year report

2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
36,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 556 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 23 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “It is totally unacceptable for it to take over a year for a dealer to receive the parts to complete a safety recall. When I contacted GM they told me they recommended I have no one sitting in the passenger seat, which was their only solution at this time. Meanwhile I suffered from the loss of use of my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10917900, filed 2016-10, 28,000 miles

Brakes: “Vehicle is equipped with factory integrated trailer brake control (itbc). Back in jan., 2011 I got a message in the driver information center (dic): it said service trailer brake system . Message intermittent at first, and then more frequently , and then message appeared at start-up every time. Dealer fixed problem. In april of 2013 the same problem has returned in exactly the same pattern as the previous fault. This a faulty system at best, and has serious design flaws. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663110, filed 2014-12, 4,950 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500. While driving 45 MPH the brake light warning and the ABS lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The headlights began to flicker; however, after shutting the engine off and checking under the hood the contact was unable to diagnose the failure. When he restarted the vehicle the brake light shut off and without warning, the transmission began to shift up and down at will. The dealer stated that the computer did not register any failure codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10286729, filed 2009-10, 12,990 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500. The contact noticed black smoke in his home. He then noticed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was not contacted because the contact was able to contain the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained at the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact suffered minor burns, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11071752, filed 2018-02, 260,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,990 and 106,000 miles.

22%0–1011%10–2522%25–5011%50–750%75–10022%100–15011%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 36,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2008201020142016420182025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 556 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 556 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Sierra 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202652,2502———Too new
20251740,0001———Too new
20245036,0003——Too new to compareToo new
20232833,8001——47 · TypicalToo new
20223231,1543——54 · TypicalRising
202120101,5005———Rising
20205128,7008——95 · MoreRising
20191353,0047———Not enough data
20181453,8006———Not enough data
20171321,0007———Not enough data
20161927,5007———Rising
20153138,5007——50 · TypicalFalling
2014768,0003———Not enough data
20131449,2184———Not enough data
2012931,2004———Not enough data
20112077,2505———Falling
2009536,6005———Not enough data
20082559,0003——0 · FewerFalling
20071636,0003———Rising
20061149,9740———Not enough data
20052450,5000———Rising
20042484,0000———Rising
2003760,5000———Not enough data
20022079,0002———Stable
20013663,5402——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20002657,0072——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19991959,5001———Stable
199812128,0002———Not enough data
19971095,0001———Not enough data

All GMC Sierra 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,990 and 106,000 miles; 56% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.