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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
265 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
99 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V650000, 24V797000, 26V083000.
81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V888000.
55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V116000.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V837000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V446000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V814000, 20V792000.
2 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V684000, 21V115000, 21V985000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
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.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 502 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 20,352 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 769 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 7,516 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 626 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 463,295 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,055 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V274.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.