2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 23,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (8% of reports).
- 64electrical system complaints
- 23,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%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.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Control module: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 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 2023 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.
600 miles and 3 months out of warranty the dash completely disappeared. Dealership says the costs is in excess of $1600 to fix the issue. I have researched this and it is a common problem with these trucks and it needs an instrument cluster. Given the fact that GMC controls the panels to these…
2 issues. The radio will go blank and not work regardless of the method using to listen. Example- Sirius/XM or FM/AM. The vehicle will accelerate/jerk forward/backward dramatically compared to the pressure on the pedal. Scared to let anyone else operate the vehicle to prevent accident. Scared to…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The "Service Power Steering" message was displayed and ESP warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with a short circuit in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 GMC Sierra 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 (13% of the 490 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 2023 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 23,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 5 of 64 complaints, followed by “control module” (5).
Other 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
- Engine problems (209)
- Power Train problems (91)
- Structure problems (90)
See all 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all Sierra 1500 years.