repaired · 2025 Q1
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
2017 GMC Sierra 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2017 GMC Sierra 3500, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-047 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
3Power train
2Engine
1Exterior lighting
1Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
1Equipment
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2017 GMC Sierra 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q1
Electrical: engine block heater
Risk. An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Engine
Risk. A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank.
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repaired · 2022 Q4
Front: retractor
Risk. The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Sierra 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra 3500 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 GMC Sierra 3500 safety ratings
2017 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/RC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Sierra 3500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Trailer brake system connection warning Intermittent when towing it will say trailer not connected, while still having a secure 7 pin connection. This causes me to loose trailer brakes. My camper is nearly 14,000 lbs. Very dangerous situation. Happened since new. Was into / complained to GM service…
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. Faulty control in the dash. Known issue per mechanic but no recall issued. Safety issue as trailer brake may not function properly when towing as a result
Brake are very spongy all the time we’ll While driving in parking lot at low speed we lost brakes happen to hit person in front. This has been a continuous problem to point we are scared to even use the truck to go to store. Took it to Firestone. They told me it was the master cylinder. So they…
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