The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,927 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN26V2890002026-05-0766 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe…
Consequence
Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at…
EQUIPMENT26V1140002026-02-265,861 affected
Defect
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette…
Consequence
Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service…
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
Total complaints93
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My 2026 gmc sierra has an oil-canned roof from a touchless car wash because the sheet metal lacks structural rigidity. This caused the roof to buckle and caused a permanent fold in the roof of the truck. There is already documented issues for this exact problem on the newer gmc canyons and…”
“While driving vehicle the engine lost power and shut off in traffic. There were no warning signs of issues at that time. The dashboard went blank and then reappeared and the truck was in park. After that the truck would not shift gears. The truck was towed to the dealership and found to have had…”
“No sound at different times. No way to reset issue. Tsb issued may 14, 2026 for known issue. As of july 6, no estimate on repair. Blinkers make no sounds, onstar can call but you cannot hear them. In event of accident, no communication.”
“No sound at different times. No way to reset issue. Tsb issued may 14, 2026 for known issue. As of july 6, no estimate on repair. Blinkers make no sounds, onstar can call but you cannot hear them. In event of accident, no communication.”
“No sound at different times. No way to reset issue. Tsb issued may 14, 2026 for known issue. As of july 6, no estimate on repair. Blinkers make no sounds, onstar can call but you cannot hear them. In event of accident, no communication.”
“I bought my 2026 gmc in april. Several times the audio doesn't work work. When this happens audio related safety technology is affected too including turn signal sounds and back camera audio also. A person walking behind the truck can be seen on the screen but no warning beeps are heard. When…”
“My motor has a catastrophic failure. Started sputtering and squealing.”
“2026 gmc sierra 1500 at4x with 3898 miles. Driving 71mph on state highway on flat grade road. Lost power and vehicle shut down after pulling off the road. No previous lights or warning signs prior to power loss. Vehicle would not start afterwards. Onstar diagnostics sent ecm engine and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 as of
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