2023 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (146) · Power Train (77) · Structure:body (75)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
50 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module:software 2024-09-12 · campaign 24V674000 · 449,671 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V903000 · 740,108 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Service bulletins (1,263)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,263 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Insert, Padding“the styrofoam part on the side rest area, is broken .. when cleaning and setting back together, shouldn’t be a problem. wish it was a different material, since my baby needs to be protected from that. also putting it in the car, we all touch that part and it’s not so sturdy. when we hit the brake, we held it for extra security and noticed it broke …”
2026-10-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on [xxx], at around [xxx] my 2023 gmc sierra 1500 elevation suddenly lost power while i was driving eastbound on [xxx]. the battery was still running, but the engine lost power and the accelerator did not respond and the truck would not move. i was stranded in the roadway. onstar emailed me about a critical vehicle issue and reported dtc p129f. be…”
2026-10-29 · Engine“my 6.2 motor in my 2023 gmc at4 truck has blown up. as part of the recall that gm has on this motor it passed the "pico test" at around 50k miles or so ( i can provide the paperwork) and then this past week with 63k miles or so the engine developed a miss and eventually by the time i got it to the dealer there was a significant "engine knock". the …”
2026-10-28 · Engine“my truck's engine failed in april 2026 and was replaced. approximately 7,000 miles later, the replacement engine failed as well. after bringing the vehicle to the dealership for another engine replacement, the newly installed engine seized during the dealer's test drive before the repair could even be completed. as a result, i am facing additional …”
2026-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“i a filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 gmc sierra1500. while, driving, the front hood shield/trim piece unexpectedly detached from my truck and flew off into traffic. this occurred on a freeway and could have caused a serious collison. this is a hazard that this could detach without warning. i believe it is defective. other models have h…”
2026-10-27 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“upon 1st start-up collision warning system light comes on and system is disabled. i shut the truck off immediately and restart it and the collision light goes off and the system functions like normal until the next shut off and restart.…”
2026-10-27 · Structure:body“the upper front grille flew off and hit my windshield.…”
2026-10-27 · Power Train“on xxx, at approximately 2:30am, about 30 hours after purchase, a 2023 gmc sierra denali ultimate suffered catastrophic engine failure in [xxx] during a planned 20 hour trip. the vehicle had about 49,007 miles at purchase and 49,411 miles at the time of failure. the check engine light appeared during the trip. over five hours into the journey, shor…”
2026-10-26 · Structure · 69,450 mi“the contact owns a 2023 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the attachments used to hold the front grille deflectors in place fractured and the front grille detached. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign: 25v060000 (structure); however, the vin was not included in the recall. the dealer was contacted…”
2026-10-22 · Structure · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 74 mph, the front grille deflector suddenly detached from the vehicle and struck a second vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.