GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | GMC Sierra 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 11,357 | 23,432 |
| Model years covered | 1994–2026 | 1994–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Best model year | 1994 | 2012 |
| Crashes reported | 361 | 1,086 |
| Fires reported | 142 | 354 |
| Injuries reported | 186 | 547 |
| Deaths reported | 3 | 52 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6.1% | 8.7% |
GMC Sierra 1500 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
2,108
18.6%
Brakes
1,775
15.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,274
11.2%
Electrical System
1,178
10.4%
Airbags
947
8.3%
Other & Unspecified
859
7.6%
Steering
605
5.3%
Body & Structure
561
4.9%
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
4,765
20.3%
Engine & Cooling
2,949
12.6%
Electrical System
2,656
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,437
10.4%
Airbags
2,406
10.3%
Other & Unspecified
1,550
6.6%
Steering
1,524
6.5%
Body & Structure
929
4.0%