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2025 GMC Sierra 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Sierra 3500, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 GMC Sierra 3500 has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Service brakes
3Electrical system
2Forward collision avoidance
2Tires
2Structure
2Engine
1Steering
1Wheels
1Engine and engine cooling
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 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.
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
2025 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sierra 3500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While trying to slow from freeway speed at an off-ramp, the braking system while in tow mode turned off while towing a 21K 5th wheel. I almost could not stop in time. The voltage of the trailer system has been checked and is good. This is the 4th time the braking system has turned off the trailer…
The electronic part of the truck gave a warning and shut off my trailer brake system while towing a 21K 5th wheel trailer (X2). The truck is available for inspection. Any part of the electronics package that has the ability to disable a trailer braking system while towing needs to be…
The truck automatically engages the parking brake ONLY when on an incline, never at any other time. I am so used to engaging the parking brake at all other times I also engage it when on an incline. The problem is the truck DISENGAGES the brake automatically after I've engaged it. This has happened…
Own a 2025 Sierra 3500?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.