2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “shuts off” (10% of reports).
- 129electrical system complaints
- 63,200median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shuts off: mentioned in 13 of 129 complaints (10%)
- Steering assist: mentioned in 10 of 129 complaints (8%)
- Truck completely: mentioned in 8 of 129 complaints (6%)
- Battery cable: mentioned in 7 of 129 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 12% | 4,300 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 21% | 25,319 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 11% | 19,170 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 64 | 13% | 23,250 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 14% | 51,000 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 75 | 13% | 31,150 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 17% | 5,100 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 95 | 15% | 7,997 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 14% | 36,000 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 15% | 53,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 16% | 66,000 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 96 | 13% | 46,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 129 | 17% | 63,200 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 5% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 6% | 124,000 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 6% | 100,993 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 31 | 8% | 57,880 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 22 | 8% | 43,000 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 14% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 67 | 38% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 38% | 51,804 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 24% | 72,151 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 252,000 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 5% | 57,000 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 2% | 191,065 |
| 1996 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 20% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While stopped at at a light it turned green and I hit the gas and wouldn't move until I turned it off then back on again..
Truck shut off and would not turn back on. Negative battery cable so hot it burned skin off. Would not start, tried to start clicking sound, radio blipped for a moment.
Starter went out and needed replaced. I know there is a recall on other models in the same year and mode;l but mine wasnt listed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 GMC Sierra 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 (17% of the 742 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “shuts off”, in 13 of 129 complaints, followed by “steering assist” (10).
Other 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
See all 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all Sierra 1500 years.