The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 is associated with 103 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 29 reports (28% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 15 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl, 2.7l 4-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 26 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 103 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (29 / 28%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 3 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 15–26 MPG (15 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–26MPG
15 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl, 2.7l 4-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
103
103 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Sierra 2WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 23 MPG 29 MPG 26 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Sierra 4WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 22 MPG 26 MPG 24 MPG — $3,300 / yr
Sierra 2WD 2.7L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 18 MPG 21 MPG 19 MPG — $3,250 / yr
Sierra 2WD 2.7L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 21 MPG 19 MPG — $3,250 / yr
Sierra 4WD AT4X Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 19 MPG 20 MPG 19 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Sierra 2WD 5.3L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Sierra 4WD 2.7L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 19 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Sierra 2WD 5.3L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Sierra 4WD 2.7L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 18 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Sierra 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Sierra 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Sierra 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Sierra 4WD 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Sierra 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $3,850 / yr
Sierra 4WD AT4X 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 14 MPG 16 MPG 15 MPG — $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
PU/CC 4WD 19.8%
PU/EC 4WD 19.1%
PU/RC 4WD 19.1%
PU/CC RWD 19.1%
PU/EC RWD 19.1%
PU/RC RWD 19.1%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard & Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard & Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 models.
View complete 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?

Summary of 103 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
103
Crash Reports
3
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 29 complaints
Powertrain 9 complaints (1 crash)
Electrical System 7 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 problems & component breakdown (44 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V876000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

Defect Summary: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
View all 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.