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2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD

Gas

Heavy-duty pickup
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 1

Complaints4 crash · 6 injured reported 28

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 28 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Wheels
Pro	Gas	2WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	17 in
Pro	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	17 in
SLE	Gas	2WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	17 in
SLE	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	17 in
SLT	Gas	2WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	18 in
SLT	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	18 in
AT4	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	18 in
Denali	Gas	2WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	20 in
Denali	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	20 in
Denali Ultimate	Gas	4WD	—	401 hp	464 lb-ft	20 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Tires

N262561970

8 vehicles 0% reported repaired built Mar 10, 2025 – Mar 10, 2025

Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and preventing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from displaying a low tire pressure warning. Risk Driving with underinflated tires can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect, update the engine control module (ECM) software, apply a tire label overlay, inflate tires to the correct pressure, and perform a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) re-learn process as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N262561970. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) involved in this re

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V530000 reported Aug 13, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Sierra 2500HD

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. GMC publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →GMC’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

28complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 6 injuries · 0 deaths reported

3.1 per 10,000 built · GMC reported 90,908 Sierra 2500HD built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 15 · 2026: 13

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 7

Steering 7

Unspecified 6

Engine 4

Power Train 3

Equipment 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

A driver hit me in the side of the car at around 70 mph to where it bent the frame of the truck and the airbags did not deploy causing a major issue and my daughters head to hit the side window.no warning lamps and it’s currently at a body shop right now

Air Bags Sep 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11765436

My 2025 Sierra 2500HD repeatedly displays “Trailer Brakes Disabled—Service Required” with a lithium- and solar-equipped trailer. The truck passes the EL-52641 simulator, but the failure occurs intermittently while towing and resets after Park or reconnecting the trailer.

Service Brakes Jul 27, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753160

Power steering pump failed when decelerating after 9500 miles. When power steering pump fails, power assisted braking also fails. Upon deceleration, I could not turn the steering wheel at all or stop the vehicle without extreme pressure on the brake pedal.

Steering May 2, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11735271

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.

Structure at 300 miles Apr 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11731146

The transfer case leaked out all the fluid while driving over a period of time and damaged internal parts before the first oil change. This has happened 2 times now, and is currently leaking again with less than 10k miles

Power Train Mar 3, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11721851

Component / System Failure The exhaust system, specifically the exhaust manifolds and previously the EGR system components, appear to have failed or malfunctioned, allowing exhaust gases to enter the passenger cabin. The dealer initially replaced the EGR cooler diverter on December 23, 2025. However, the condition persisted.

Engine Feb 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11717926

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by GMC itself: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 5.5 per 100,000 built. Every Sierra 2500HD model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
PU/CC 4WD	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	not rated	—
PU/CC RWD	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	not rated	—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 367

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-17

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 349 service bulletins, 10 service campaigns, 7 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Engine, Structure, Power Train.

PIC6602Y Service bulletin
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio.
PIT6110L Service bulletin
2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
PIT6457C Service bulletin
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
PIC6540K Service bulletin
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIT5698F Service bulletin
2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
PIT6549 Service bulletin
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates an issue with a service column lock message and DTC U3000. Engineering is working on the issue and in the meantime dealerships are to reset/clear the DTC and perform four sleep cycles to verify the DTC does not return.
PIT6545A Service bulletin
2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other
This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto after Bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle. The condition is caused by a software anomaly.
PIC6629F Service bulletin
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P062B P062B on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	8 bulletins
P060C P060C on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	6 bulletins
P2714 P2714 on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	3 bulletins
U3000 U3000 on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	3 bulletins
C1114 C1114 on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	2 bulletins
P0442 P0442 on GMC →	A small leak in the evaporative emissions system.	Engine · Gas cap →	2 bulletins
P0446 P0446 on GMC →	A fault in the evaporative vent control circuit.	Engine · EVAP vent valve →	2 bulletins
P0449 P0449 on GMC →	A fault in the evaporative vent valve or solenoid circuit.	Engine · EVAP vent valve →	2 bulletins
P0455 P0455 on GMC →	A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off.	Engine · Gas cap →	2 bulletins
P04DB	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins
P0F37	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
P2463 P2463 on GMC →	Soot has built up in the diesel particulate filter beyond the allowed limit.	Engine	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 0.33%

failed the safety inspection

902 initial inspections of 895 vehicles.

Measure	The 2025 Sierra 2500HD	Every 2025 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the safety inspection	0.33%	0.36%	902
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.67%	0.16%	902
Miles driven a year	10,470	8,354	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	14,860	12,194	odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2025 Sierra 2500HD with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Pickup truck · grade A	Toss-up
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Pickup truck · grade A	Silverado 3500HD +10.5
2025 Ram 2500 · Pickup truck · grade D	Sierra 2500HD +30.1
2025 Ram 3500 · Pickup truck · grade C	Sierra 2500HD +28.3
2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty · Pickup truck · grade F	Sierra 2500HD +18.3

Sierra 2500HD by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 A 1 12 2025 this page A 1 28 2024 C 4 107 2023 A 1 33 2022 D 3 44 Park outside 2021 F 6 52 Park outside 2020 F 9 79 2019 F 7 32 2018 F 5 35 2017 F 6 37 2016 F 6 59

Common questions about the 2025 Sierra 2500HD

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD. The most serious on file is 26V530000, covering Tires. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (97/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD, most often about service brakes, steering, unspecified. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 6 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD?

The manufacturer has filed 367 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-17. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD failed the safety inspection on 0.33% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD better than the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD?

Too close to call: GMC Sierra 2500HD 97.8 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 96.9 with these weights. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD against the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	none	EPA certification records	The EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	1	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	28	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	367	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	10 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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