2015 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 712 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN DRIVING IN RURAL AREAS AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATE OUT ABOUT 100 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CREATING A BLACK LINE WITH ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 10995075 — filed 06/14/2017
“GMC UPGRADED THE HEADLAMPS AS A "FIX" FOR THE EXTREMELY POOR SIDE AND FORWARD ILLUMINATION BY THE VEHICLE. THE "FIX" IS STILL SUCH A POOR…”NHTSA complaint 10986145 — filed 05/17/2017
“I OWN A 2015 GMC SIERRA. I BELIEVE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY TRUCK NEW OFF THE LOT I…”NHTSA complaint 10968570 — filed 03/26/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500: 89 of 712 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
712 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.
