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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 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.
371 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V274000.
146 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V797000, 26V083000.
78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V684000, 21V985000.
3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V792000, 20V811000.
2 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.
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.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 470 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.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 597,571 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.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. 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.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.