2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems

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

144Engine complaints

46.2%Of all 312 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE144 · 46.2%

POWER TRAIN59 · 18.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 11.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 · 9.3%

Unspecified / other28 · 9%

Share of the 312 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I have received the notice about the recall and now I am just worried because I have a wife and two-year-old child in my truck…”NHTSA complaint 11658101 — filed 05/01/2025

“On April 21, 2025 around 11pm, I was entering my neighborhood, I was slowing to a stop, the truck shut off, shifted to neutral on…”NHTSA complaint 11657927 — filed 04/30/2025

“I had an engine failure with a complete loss of power while driving on a state highway early on 12/13/24. No lights, hazard lights, nothing…”NHTSA complaint 11657855 — filed 04/30/2025

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500: 144 of 312 complaints on file (46.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

312 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

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