2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “flew off” (34% of reports).
- 90structure complaints
- 51,350median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 89%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.
- Flew off: mentioned in 31 of 90 complaints (34%)
- Front grille: mentioned in 15 of 90 complaints (17%)
- Grill deflector: mentioned in 9 of 90 complaints (10%)
- Struck windshield: mentioned in 5 of 90 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 at $900, and half of them between $500 and $950.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 90 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 26 | 7% | 18,500 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 90 | 18% | 51,350 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 104 | 18% | 34,500 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% | 18,000 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 15 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 29,562 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 2% | 44,850 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 28 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 31 | 4% | 55,537 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 22% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 21 | 20% | 65,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 45 | 16% | 49,000 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 34 | 20% | 64,500 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 9% | 76,000 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 6% | 64,540 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 6% | 56,546 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 89,900 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 5% | 75,500 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 4% | 148,000 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 6% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 7% | 110,213 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 1996 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 20% | 147,657 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
While driving at highway speeds the upper front grill part of my gmc sierra truck simply flew off. It went airborne and flew behind me causing traffic directly behind me to swerve out of the way into other traffic lanes to avoid missing the grill piece from hitting them. There was no indication of…
Upper grille deflector flew off going down the highway and hit the windshield and cracked it. Truck is a 2023 and warranty or dealership will not cover the repairs. Its a $85k truck and I don't think pieces of it should just fly off going down the highway. What if it hit somebody walking or riding…
Front grill deflector flew off on the highway causing visibility issues and damaging paint on the truck. The clips broke and the piece shattered when it hit the roadway. Theres a recall on the 2022 and my 2023 is the exact same design with the exact same part. Gmc doesn't want to recall more trucks…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 GMC Sierra 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about structure for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 (18% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $900 (half paid between $500 and $950), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “flew off”, in 31 of 90 complaints, followed by “front grille” (15).
Other 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
- Engine problems (209)
- Power Train problems (91)
- Electrical System problems (64)
See all 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or structure problems across all Sierra 1500 years.