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2025 GMC Sierra

Electric Gas Diesel

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
25 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 2

Complaints4 crash · 1 fire · 1 injured reported 133

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

EV rangebest configuration, EPA 390 mi

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2025 GMC Sierra is sold in the U.S. as an electric, gas and diesel large pickup truck with 25 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Sierra EV, is EPA-rated at 390 miles with 64 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 133 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

GMC Sierra — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — GMC Sierra · Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Wheels
Pro	Gas	2WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	17 in
Pro	Gas	4WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	17 in
SLE	Gas	2WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	18 in
SLE	Gas	4WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	18 in
SLT	Gas	2WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	20 in
SLT	Gas	4WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	20 in
AT4	Gas	4WD	—	310 hp	430 lb-ft	18 in
AT4X	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	20 in
Denali	Gas	2WD	—	355 hp	383 lb-ft	22 in
Denali	Gas	4WD	—	355 hp	383 lb-ft	22 in
Denali Ultimate	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	22 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

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Sierra EV	Electric	4WD	189 and 189 kW ACPM	70	59	64 MPGe	390 mi	52.4	11.5 h	$1,200
Sierra 2WD	Gas	RWD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	18	21	19	—	—	—	$3,550
Sierra 2WD	Gas	RWD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	17	21	19	—	—	—	$3,550
Sierra 2WD	Gas	RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	16	21	18	—	—	—	$3,700
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	17	19	18	—	—	—	$3,700
Sierra 2WD	Gas	RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	16	20	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	17	18	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	17	—	—	—	$3,950
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	15	19	16	—	—	—	$5,150
Sierra 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra Cab Chassis 2WD	Gas	RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	18	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	16	17	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	19	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	18	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	15	18	16	—	—	—	$4,200
Sierra 4WD AT4X	Gas	4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	16	15	—	—	—	$5,500
Sierra Cab Chassis 4WD	Gas	4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	14	16	15	—	—	—	$4,450
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Gas	4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	17	15	—	—	—	$5,500
Sierra 2WD	Diesel	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	23	29	26	—	—	—	$3,700
Sierra 4WD	Diesel	4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	22	26	24	—	—	—	$4,000
Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	Diesel	4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	24	23	—	—	—	$4,150
Sierra 4WD AT4X	Diesel	4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	19	20	19	—	—	—	$5,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48709, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48233, 48208, 48232, 48235, 48242, 48244.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Sierra EV	10 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay Elite
Sierra 2WD, Sierra 4WD, Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	6 / 10	California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Sierra 2WD, Sierra 4WD, Sierra Cab Chassis 2WD, Sierra Cab Chassis 4WD, Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	6 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Sierra 2WD, Sierra 4WD, Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	4 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Sierra 4WD AT4X, Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	4 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Sierra 4WD, Sierra Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	5 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 / California LEV-III ULEV50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Sierra 4WD AT4X	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

86 vehicles 2% reported repaired built May 22, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025

Problem Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V876000 reported Dec 17, 2025 Rollx Vans the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seats

N242489901

5 vehicles Electric only

Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks. The bolt that secures the rear center seat belt assembly to the seat structure may not have been properly tightened. Risk An improperly secured seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and, therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242489901.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V015000 reported Jan 16, 2025 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy open

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Sierra

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, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

133complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.8 per 10,000 built · GMC reported 195,162 Sierra built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 53 · 2026: 80

Most-cited components

Engine → 62

Power Train 30

Electrical System 26

Unspecified 15

Forward Collision Avoidance 13

Fuel/Propulsion System 9

In depth: engine problems →

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.

The 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, equipped with the 10-speed "Allison" transmission, rough shifting

Power Train Dec 9, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11703871

Vehicle electrical propulsion system became inoperable creating a hazard to occupants in a temperature control required climate Vehicles visual control showing speed and all other information went completely black while vehicle was in motion

Electrical System Jan 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11714073

This is the second time in 2 days!! While driving ~35MPH the truck experienced a harsh transmission shift followed by a sudden loss of acceleration and entered shutdown mode to protect the engine.

Fuel/Propulsion System Jul 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11676005

The contact owned a 2025 GMC Sierra EV. While the contact’s husband was driving 69 MPH, the Super Cruise control feature became inoperable. The driver dozed off while operating the vehicle, and there was no audible alert to alert the contact.

Forward Collision Avoidance at 9,800 miles Oct 2, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11768521

The HVAC airflow-direction system failed and no longer correctly controls where the air is directed. Even when the windshield defrost setting is not selected, the system continuously sends airflow toward the windshield.

Visibility/Wiper Aug 4, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11754684

I’m filing this safety complaint in addition to a previous complaint, 11678151. which occurred on August 1, 2025. On Friday, August 22, 2025, I experienced a 2nd Traction Control alert and engine failure lights on my 2026 Sierra Denali Ultimate truck which again caused the acceleration to drastically decline while driving home from work.

Engine Aug 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11682678

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: 13 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 22 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 6.7 per 100,000 built. Every Sierra model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 12k

miles, typically

Half the 14 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 8,000 and 21,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 14 on file: 6 under 10k, 4 10k–20k, 2 20k–30k, 1 30k–40k, 1 70k–80k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
PU/CC 4WD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	20%
PU/CC AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%
PU/CC RWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	19%
PU/EC 4WD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	19%
PU/EC RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	19%
PU/RC 4WD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	19%
PU/RC RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	19%

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

Driver-assist crash reports (6)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

6reports filed

1 no injury reported · 5 severity unknown

Feb 2025 to Apr 2026 · 6 with an air bag deployment · 3 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: Super Cruise 1.0 (4), Level 2 (2)

Crash partner: Other 2 · Passenger Car 1 · Pickup Truck 1 · SUV 1

Filed by: General Motors, LLC

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Apr 2026	Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0	Unknown	unknown	TX	48 mph	540-14975
Dec 2025	Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0	Other	unknown	GA	62 mph	540-13414
Nov 2025	Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0	Other	no injury reported	MO	67 mph	540-13200
Oct 2025	Level 2 · Level 2	SUV	unknown	TX	43 mph	540-12010
Aug 2025	Level 2 · Level 2	Passenger Car	unknown	NV	48 mph	540-11551
Feb 2025	Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0	Pickup Truck	unknown	OK	54 mph	540-13555

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

On August [redacted], 2025, a 2025 Sierra was traveling eastbound on [redacted] in Laughlin, Nevada, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates there was a left-side impact and rollover that deployed the front seat belt pretensioners and airbags. The driver and passenger were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

General Motors, LLC report 540-11551 Aug 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

On November [redacted], 2025, a 2025 GMC Sierra EV was travelling northbound on [redacted] in Sikeston, Missouri, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates there was a rollover that deployed airbags and the front seat belt pretensioners. The driver was wearing their seat belt at the time of crash.

General Motors, LLC report 540-13200 Nov 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

On October [redacted], 2025, a GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on [redacted] in Dallas, TX, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data recorded multiple impacts: a frontal impact, a rear event and then a left side impact. The front seat belt pretensioners were activated and the driver and front passenger airbags deployed.

General Motors, LLC report 540-12010 Oct 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

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 825

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-19

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 777 service bulletins, 25 service campaigns, 20 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Engine, Structure, Fuel/Propulsion System.

PIT6558 Service bulletin
2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other
Squeaking or creaking noise from the rear upper front control arm bushing, over bumps or when turning.
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.
PIT6477D Service bulletin
2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
N262567130 Service campaign
2026-10-01 · Unknown Or Other
Certain vehicles may have an Owner’s Manual that contains incorrect information regarding the vehicle’s tires. Vehicle owners will be mailed an insert to include in their Owner’s Manual. For vehicles in dealer inventory, dealers will install the insert.
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.
PIT6368E Service bulletin
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.

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
P30BF P30BF on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	8 bulletins
C1197 C1197 on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	5 bulletins
B1B2F	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	4 bulletins
C055F C055F on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	4 bulletins
P060C P060C on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	4 bulletins
P2714 P2714 on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
U1624	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	4 bulletins
B3A6B	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	3 bulletins
P2C8A P2C8A on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	3 bulletins
P2C8B P2C8B on GMC →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	3 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 0.45%

failed the safety inspection

4,039 initial inspections of 4,007 vehicles.

Measure	The 2025 Sierra	Every 2025 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the safety inspection	0.45%	0.36%	4,039
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.22%	0.16%	4,039
Miles driven a year	10,054	8,354	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	14,824	12,194	odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, 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 with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2025 Chevrolet Colorado · Large Pickup truck · grade A	Sierra +24
2025 Ford F-150 · Large Pickup truck · grade F	Sierra +30.8
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning · Large Pickup truck · grade C	F-150 Lightning +21.9
2025 Ford Ranger · Large Pickup truck · grade F	Sierra +25.9
2025 Toyota Tundra · Large Pickup truck · grade B	Sierra +16
2025 Chevrolet Silverado · Large Pickup truck · grade B	Silverado +6.8

Sierra by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 D 5 150 Do not drive 2025 this page B 2 133 390 mi 2024 C 4 377 25 mpg 2023 B 3 496 26 mpg 2022 F 6 598 26 mpg 2021 F 7 596 26 mpg 2020 F 12 492 26 mpg 2019 F 10 684 21 mpg 2018 F 7 322 20 mpg 2017 D 6 431 20 mpg 2016 F 10 379 Do not drive

Common questions about the 2025 Sierra

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2025 GMC Sierra have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 GMC Sierra. The most serious on file is 25V876000, covering Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. 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?

NHTSA gave the 2025 GMC Sierra 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (85/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 GMC Sierra?

Across the 25 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 GMC Sierra, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions) and the longest EPA range is 390 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 GMC Sierra?

Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Sierra, most often about engine, power train, electrical system. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 GMC Sierra?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 GMC Sierra runs 4 to 10 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 GMC Sierra?

The manufacturer has filed 825 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC Sierra, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-19. 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 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 GMC Sierra failed the safety inspection on 0.45% of first inspections — higher than 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 better than the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?

The GMC Sierra wins clearly, 91.2 to 67.2, on fuel & range, performance. The Chevrolet Colorado is ahead on safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 GMC Sierra against the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado — 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	25 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	25 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	2	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	133	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	7 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	825	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	6	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
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	11 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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