2019 GMC Sierra
The 2019 GMC Sierra is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 22 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sierra C10 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for this model year, 4 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 705 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,300 |
| Sierra C10 XFE 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,300 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 18 | 20 | 19 | $3,300 |
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 4.3L 6-cyl | 16 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra C10 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra C10 Cab Chassis 2WD | Gas | RWD | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $4,550 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra K10 4WD AT4 | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,550 |
| Sierra K10 4WD AT4 | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra LTD C15 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra LTD K15 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Sierra C10 Cab Chassis 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | $3,900 |
| Sierra K10 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | $3,900 |
| Sierra K10 Cab Chassis 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,150 |
| Sierra K10 Cab Chassis 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40948, 40951, 40956, 40506, 40949, 40959, 40950, 41107, 41108, 41120.
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Recalls (17)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseAir Bags
N262549710Air Bags
N252513060Air Bags
N242474500Fuel System, Diesel
N222368030Tires
N212346510Equipment
N212329840Tires
N212336230Tires
N212329050Seat Belts
N202314670Power Train
N202314870Service Brakes, Hydraulic
N192268091Electrical System
N192273510Service Brakes, Hydraulic
N192268090Seat Belts
N192270600Engine
N182206310, -11, -12Air Bags
N182198820NHTSA defect investigations
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25001). GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supp
Opened Oct 23, 2025 · action EA25007
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure closed
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine’s bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On April 24, 2025, GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the concern with L8
Opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · action PE25001
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database13 involved a crash · 7 a fire · 14 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2018: 4 · 2019: 61 · 2020: 88 · 2021: 28 · 2022: 47 · 2023: 52 · 2024: 59 · 2025: 221 · 2026: 145
Most-cited components
What owners describe
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.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/RC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
| PU/RC RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
| PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
| PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
| PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
| PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
| PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| PU/RC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
| PU/RC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
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Other Sierra model years
2026 GMC Sierra
6 recalls · 120 complaints
D2025 GMC Sierra
4 recalls · 161 complaints
F2024 GMC Sierra
8 recalls · 501 complaints
C2023 GMC Sierra
4 recalls · 517 complaints
F2022 GMC Sierra
8 recalls · 646 complaints
F2021 GMC Sierra
10 recalls · 624 complaints
F2020 GMC Sierra
16 recalls · 592 complaints
F2018 GMC Sierra
12 recalls · 366 complaints
F2017 GMC Sierra
10 recalls · 477 complaints
F2016 GMC Sierra
12 recalls · 454 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.