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2024 GMC Sierra problems

Owners filed 386 complaints about the 2024 GMC Sierra with NHTSA between Jan 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is engine (190).

Complaints
386
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine190
  2. Power train74
  3. Electrical system44
  4. Engine and engine cooling33
  5. Structure33
  6. Fuel/propulsion system22
  7. Exterior lighting15
  8. Forward collision avoidance14
  9. Service brakes11
  10. Vehicle speed control10
  11. Visibility/wiper9
  12. Steering8
  13. Back over prevention8
  14. Wheels3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
202440
2025190
2026156

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

190 reports1 crash
“My 2024 L87 already had the recall done and was changed over to 0w40 oil. Driving down the road at 70 mph the engine just shut off and I had to coast to the side of the road. Checked engine codes and found p0016. Had to have the truck towed to the dealership where they replaced the engine. Clearly the 0w40 did not fix the problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 25, 2026EngineODI 11773480

Power train

74 reports1 fire
“My truck has experienced recurring diagnostic trouble code P244B on [XXX], [XXX], and [XXX], 2026. The latest occurrence included a check-engine warning and reduced engine power. On [XXX], at 40,833 miles, Neil Huffman Chevrolet GMC in Frankfort, Kentucky, diagnosed a damaged diesel particulate filter differential-pressure sensor connector. The dealership's written estimate states that the connector had shorted, begun melting, and had broken wires at the back of the connector. I am concerned about the cause of the electrical overheating, the possibility of additional wiring damage, and the risk of unexpected reduced engine power while driving. I have also experienced intermittent transmission-related warnings and communication fault codes, although I do not know whether these problems are related. I understand there are GM technical bulletins addressing wiring-harness damage on certain 3.0L Duramax vehicles. I am not claiming these bulletins establish the cause of my failure, but I would appreciate having my experience evaluated for a possible safety-related defect trend.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11773640

Electrical system

44 reports1 fire1 related recall
“At approximately 2 years, 47,000 miles I received a message that I needed to service the transmission soon. I then got a message "Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Required" and another "Service Transmission Now Unable to Shift Soon". I brought the vehicle into my closest GM dealer and they said it is a faulty shift control lever. These are known to have a fault from the factory, but since I am outside of the 36,000 bumper to bumper, they will not cover the cost. It took about 2 months for the part to come in as it was on back order, and now they want $1000 to replace it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2026Power train, Electrical systemODI 11768050

Engine and engine cooling

33 reports1 fire1 related recall
“The contact owned a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there were flames coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle before the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and later towed away from the scene. During the fire, the contact sustained a leg and back injury from falling while frantically exiting the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the engine installed at the time of the fire was a replacement engine installed after the original engine had seized and was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The failure mileage was 110,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 29, 2026Engine and engine coolingFire reportedODI 11774492

Structure

33 reports
“Subject: Complaint — 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali, Upper Grille Deflector Detached at Highway Speed. To the Office of Defects Investigation, I’m filing this complaint regarding my 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali. While driving on the freeway at approximately highway speed this afternoon, xxx, the upper grille trim piece located above the grille and in front of the hood spontaneously detached from the vehicle with no warning and no prior impact. It created a road hazard for other motorists. This matches the failure pattern described in Recall Query RQ26003, opened xxx, covering 2022 through 2024 Sierra 1500s. My truck is a 2024 and is not covered by Recall 25V-060, which only addressed certain 2022 models. I’m concerned the defect is not limited to the originally recalled population, and that the 2025 remedy may not have resolved the underlying attachment-point failure. I request that NHTSA include my vehicle and all similarly affected 2024 trucks in any expanded recall or investigation, and that GM be required to provide a free repair. Vehicle: 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali. VIN:xxxxxxxx. Mileage: 64,952. Date of failure: xxx. Location: [XXX]. Thank you.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 28, 2026StructureODI 11774164

Fuel/propulsion system

22 reports1 fire
“The truck has shut off driving 5 times total and 3 different days, I was going down the interstate, and Hwy. Speeds were ranging from 45 to 70, this is the 3rd time in the shop. At two different dealers.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 19, 2026Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11765521
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.