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GMC Sierra 1500 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

354Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train119 complaints

119 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes107 complaints

107 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V645000, 19V761000.

Engine60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V611000.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V487000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V651000, 17V437000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V651000Reported September 8, 2016 - 3,640,162 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,640,162 vehicles across all affected models.

17V437000Reported July 10, 2017 - 40,683 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 40,683 vehicles across all affected models.

17V487000Reported August 3, 2017 - 29,647 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 29,647 vehicles across all affected models.

19V645000Reported September 6, 2019 - 3,456,719 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,456,719 vehicles across all affected models.

19V761000Reported October 24, 2019 - 652,967 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 652,967 vehicles across all affected models.

26V611000Reported September 24, 2026 - 1,559 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,559 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201710
201818
201932
202035
202138
202257
202346
202451
202547
202620
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.