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2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems

501 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (47% of them). NHTSA also lists 503 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 2. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 501 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling233 · 47%
• Body and structure94 · 19%
• Power train (transmission and drive)92 · 18%
• Electrical system64 · 13%
• Other or unknown53 · 11%
• Fuel system37 · 7%
• Service brakes17 · 3%
• Forward collision avoidance14 · 3%

13 smaller areas not shown (68 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 503 repair bulletins from GMC for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. PIT6110LReceived October 14, 2026

   An issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.

2. PIT6477DReceived October 6, 2026

   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.

3. PIT6457CReceived October 5, 2026

   This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements.

4. PIT5698FReceived September 30, 2026

   This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

5. PIP5700HReceived September 29, 2026

   This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering.

6. N262558690-02Received September 23, 2026

   Fuel system

   General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall.

7. PIT6545AReceived September 22, 2026

   This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto after Bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle.

8. PIC6629FReceived September 16, 2026

   This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. Recall repairs are free at a GMC dealer.

1. 25V274000April 24, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

2. 24V674000September 12, 2024

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs.

3. 22V903000December 8, 2022

   Exterior lighting

   The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on.

See all 3 recalls for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Sierra 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 233 complaints · 47%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 94 complaints · 19%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 92 complaints · 18%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 64 complaints · 13%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2023 GMC Sierra 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500?

Of the 501 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 233 (47%) name engine and engine cooling, and 94 (19%) name body and structure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 5 of the 501 complaints as involving a crash and 2 as involving a fire. They also reported 2 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. Recall repairs are free at a GMC dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 503 repair bulletins for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500.

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• 2023 recalls
• All GMC recalls
• GMC problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.