2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“THERE TRULY IS NO ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER ... IF THIS CONDITION ISN'T CORRECTED, THERE WILL BE ACCIDENTS. THESE MAY RESULT IN NOT ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10892745 — filed 08/03/2016
“VEHICLE HAS POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN 2014. REPROGRAMMING AND HEADLIGHT BULB…”NHTSA complaint 10892336 — filed 08/02/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND PRODUCED DIM LIGHTING ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10889030 — filed 07/27/2016
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500: 143 of 736 complaints on file (19.4%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
