2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

29Steering complaints

9.9%Of all 293 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN123 · 42%

ENGINE62 · 21.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 13.7%

SERVICE BRAKES39 · 13.3%

STEERING29 · 9.9%

Share of the 293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING (PULLING INTO PARKING LOT) AND THEN COMES BACK ON CAUSING AN OVERSTEERING PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 11416244 — filed 05/12/2021

“A/C STOPS WORKING 2.) MECHANIC DOES VACUUM TEST AND REPLACES REFRIGERANT ($200) FREON 3.) A/C IS BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN AFTER 3 DAYS; REFRIGERANT COMPLETELY…”NHTSA complaint 11321974 — filed 04/23/2020

“VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING AND VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT EXTREME EFFORT.”NHTSA complaint 11301911 — filed 01/26/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500: 29 of 293 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.