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Model Year Problem Record

GMC Sierra 1500 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

658Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
10Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints 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.

Engine339 complaints

339 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train140 complaints

140 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V650000.

Brakes117 complaints

117 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V889000, 20V055000.

Electrical System95 complaints

95 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V888000.

Unknown Or Other45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V115000, 21V423000, 21V985000.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V868000.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V814000, 20V792000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

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

18V868000Reported December 6, 2018 - 154 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 154 vehicles across all affected models.

19V814000Reported November 14, 2019 - 556,399 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 556,399 vehicles across all affected models.

19V888000Reported December 12, 2019 - 350,371 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 350,371 vehicles across all affected models.

19V889000Reported December 12, 2019 - 463,995 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 463,995 vehicles across all affected models.

20V055000Reported January 30, 2020 - 148,055 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 148,055 vehicles across all affected models.

20V650000Reported October 22, 2020 - 42 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 42 vehicles across all affected models.

20V792000Reported December 17, 2020 - 624,216 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 624,216 vehicles across all affected models.

21V115000Reported February 25, 2021 - 33,838 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 33,838 vehicles across all affected models.

21V423000Reported June 3, 2021 - 896 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on June 3, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 896 vehicles across all affected models.

21V985000Reported December 16, 2021 - 626 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 626 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA25007Opened October 23, 2025 - Open

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA25007Opened October 23, 2025 - Open

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25001Opened January 16, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2025

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.

PE25001Opened January 16, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2025

Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20184
201953
202068
202123
202238
202346
202450
2025211
2026165
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.