2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,771 miles. The words owners use most often: “high beam” (13% of reports).
- 148exterior lighting complaints
- 2,771median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%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.
- High beam: mentioned in 19 of 148 complaints (13%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 18 of 148 complaints (12%)
- Low beams: mentioned in 11 of 148 complaints (7%)
- See night: mentioned in 8 of 148 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 112 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 148 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
GMC Sierra 1500 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 15 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% | 1,000 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 1,500 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% | 3,200 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 3,500 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% | 25,500 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 93 | 13% | 1,469 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 148 | 20% | 2,771 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% | 18,300 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 2% | 149,500 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 1,250 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | 138,500 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 69,000 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 50,423 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 52,577 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights were dim, reducing the contact's ability to see the roadway while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided an estimate for the headlights' replacement. Additionally, the contact stated that the…
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at various speeds, the front headlights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the headlights were dim and foggy. The failure limited the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from…
The high and low beams quit working while driving at night. This caused safety issue for myself and other drivers. Fuses good and bulbs good. Have seen multiple listings online about the same thing happening to other owners.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 GMC Sierra 1500s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 (20% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,771 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “high beam”, in 19 of 148 complaints, followed by “headlights dim” (18).
Other 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
See all 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sierra 1500 years.