GMC Sierra body and structure problems, 2016–2026
234 of the 4,555 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the GMC Sierra 2016–2026 name the body and structure (NHTSA’s “Structure” heading — body panels, frame, roof rails, trim and glass as fitted). The loudest years: 2022 (103), 2023 (88), 2024 (27). Filed under the same heading across these years: 1 recall campaign. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
GMC Sierra body and structure problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the body and structure | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2025 | 0 | — | — | 41 TSBs | the year → |
| 2024 | 27 | 7% | — | — | the year → |
| 2023 | 88 | 18% | — | — | the year → |
| 2022 in depth | 103 | 18% | — | 1 recall | the record → |
| 2021 | 12 | 2% | — | — | the year → |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | 106 TSBs | the year → |
| 2019 | 0 | — | — | 125 TSBs | the year → |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% | — | — | the year → |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the body and structure. Nothing here is a rate.
When the body and structure complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2020: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 61 · 2025: 65 · 2026: 97
Across the model years, half of the 51 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the body and structure problem between 8,000 and 50,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the body and structure, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Problem #1: initially reported issue with check engine light coming on when driving in rain or getting vehicle washed. Research shows grounding issues. Dealership replaced BCM but problem persists. Reported problem again but no actions are being taken
While commuting on a US Hwy the front upper grill came off the vehicle flying into the windshield and surrounding traffic. Research online shows that this occurrence happens with the same vehicle with different owners. This is a life safety issue that also is not being repaired by the manufacturer
UNKNOWN. While I was driving down the interstate going 75MPH the top part of my grill flew off cracking my wondshield. I pulled over and pick it up and all the plastic welded factory clips broke off. This is a seriously dangerous issue that should be recalled and covered by GMC
My 2023 Sierra has an issue with the tailgate opening at any given time while in park. The dealer denied such issue until I noted a GM recall on the tailgate switch becoming contaminated with water.
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the driver’s hand touched the tailgate button, and the tailgate opened. The contact was concerned about the items in the rear falling onto the highway. The driver pulled over and secured the items in the vehicle.
What is on file about the body and structure, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaign filed under this heading, any model year
- 25V060000 HighFeb 6, 2025 · 70,768 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.
Other systems with a record on the GMC Sierra
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: GMC Sierra problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich GMC Sierra years have the most body and structure complaints?
2022, 103; 2023, 88; 2024, 27. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2023 (18%).
Is there a recall for the body and structure on the GMC Sierra?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading across these model years: 25V060000 (2022). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do body and structure problems show up on the GMC Sierra?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 34,960 miles across the model years; half of them between 8,000 and 50,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Structure" heading cover?
Body panels, frame, roof rails, trim and glass as fitted. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.