2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

107Service Brakes complaints

17.7%Of all 606 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE275 · 45.4%

POWER TRAIN124 · 20.5%

SERVICE BRAKES107 · 17.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91 · 15%

STEERING42 · 6.9%

Share of the 606 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN SNOWY CONDITIONS AND ON A VERY SLIGHT BEND ON A FLAT PUBLIC HIGHWAY MY TRUCK STARTING SLIDING AND AS…”NHTSA complaint 11307995 — filed 02/09/2020

“ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE LOST THE POWER BRAKES FUNCTION. NUMEROUS DASH ALERTS STATING INCLUDING "SERVICE ESC" "BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62MPH TOP SPEED" "SERVICE TRAILER…”NHTSA complaint 11307724 — filed 02/07/2020

“MY PICKUP STARTED, I PULLED OUT ON ROAD AND SPED UP TO 35 MPH, WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE…”NHTSA complaint 11307529 — filed 02/06/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500: 107 of 606 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

606 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.