2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 736 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GEAR WAS JAMMED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE…”NHTSA complaint 10874405 — filed 06/15/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10872654 — filed 06/06/2016
“VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHILE IN REVERSE I HAVE HAD THE STEERING WHEEL RIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS. RANDOM ERROR…”NHTSA complaint 10865555 — filed 05/18/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500: 125 of 736 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
736 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
