GMC · Pickup truck
GMC Sierra
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ElectricGasDiesel | F | 6 | 120 | ★★★★★ | 410 mi | |
| 2025 | ElectricGasDiesel | D | 4 | 161 | ★★★★★ | 390 mi | |
| 2024 | GasDiesel | F | 8 | 501 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2023 | GasDiesel | C | 4 | 517 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | F | 8 | 646 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | Park outside |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | F | 10 | 624 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | Park outside |
| 2020 | GasDiesel | F | 16 | 592 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 17 | 705 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2018 | HybridGas | F | 12 | 366 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg | |
| 2017 | HybridGas | F | 10 | 477 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg | |
| 2016 | HybridGas | F | 12 | 454 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 26 → 25; best range 390 → 410 mi
- 2025: added electric; best combined mpg 25 → 26; 26 → 25 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 26 → 25; 24 → 26 EPA configurations
- 2023: 34 → 24 EPA configurations
- 2022: 36 → 34 EPA configurations
- 2021: 26 → 36 EPA configurations
- 2020: added diesel; best combined mpg 21 → 26; 22 → 26 EPA configurations
- 2019: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 20 → 21; 14 → 22 EPA configurations
Best Sierra years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 517 complaints
- 2025 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 161 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 646 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 501 complaints
- 2018 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 366 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.