2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,819 miles. The words owners use most often: “catastrophic engine” (13% of reports).
- 54engine complaints
- 25,819median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 66%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.
- Catastrophic engine: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
- Thrust bearing: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 54 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 97 | 68% | 5,509 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 45% | 25,819 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 188 | 51% | 25,000 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 209 | 43% | 17,500 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 238 | 40% | 60,800 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 316 | 54% | 58,522 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 240 | 50% | 44,000 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 309 | 47% | 74,000 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 67 | 22% | 47,000 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 58 | 16% | 56,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 39 | 11% | 73,760 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 84 | 12% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 69 | 9% | 58,500 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 7% | 151,500 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 6% | 126,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 16 | 6% | 40,688 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 7% | 67,500 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 6% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 7% | 87,000 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 143,000 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 3% | 123,500 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 2% | 96,494 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 174,900 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 270,000 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 677 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2025 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.
Electronic braking system failure. Vehicle was put in limp mode with a top speed of 62 mph. Vehicle had very little or no braking . Vehicle has less than 13,000 miles . I am the original owner.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 10 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to properly accelerate, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was an electrical malfunction, which caused the transmission to downshift…
When updating the vehicle as prompted by the entrainment system the next day when attempting to start the vehicle it did not start. Vehicle had to be jumped then 6 warning lights came on and disappeared shortly after driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 GMC Sierra 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about engine for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 (45% of the 119 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 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,819 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “catastrophic engine”, in 7 of 54 complaints, followed by “thrust bearing” (5).
See all 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or engine problems across all Sierra 1500 years.