The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,861 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT26V1140002026-02-265,861 affected
Defect
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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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dot ah9k82 3425 lt265/70r17 121/118q all four brand new tires on my brand new truck have bulges on the sides of the tires. The truck feels floaty and unsafe at highway speeds. The car dealership is saying it’s fine, won’t replace them, and says it’s a known issue with the tire.”
“During normal use, the factory wireless phone charging pad in the center console overheated, produced visible smoke inside the cabin, and melted the charging surface area. No liquids or foreign metal objects were present. The phone was placed normally on the charging pad. The incident created a…”
“Brand new delivery there was a noise that changes with engine rpm. It also changed with turning the steering wheel. The dealer diagnosed a bad power steering pump. Due to possible metallic contamination all related parts that are connected to the power steering pump including the hydroboost brake…”
“Brand new delivery there was a noise that changes with engine rpm. It also changed with turning the steering wheel. The dealer diagnosed a bad power steering pump. Due to possible metallic contamination all related parts that are connected to the power steering pump including the hydroboost brake…”
“I recently purchased my vehicle from big star dealership in baytown tx. At a little over 1000 miles I was towing a camper. The vehicle stalled, fuel pouring from engine. It was towed and repaired due to fuel pump failure. At a little over 3000 miles the vehicle would not start. Dealership…”
“I recently purchased my vehicle from big star dealership in baytown tx. At a little over 1000 miles I was towing a camper. The vehicle stalled, fuel pouring from engine. It was towed and repaired due to fuel pump failure. At a little over 3000 miles the vehicle would not start. Dealership…”
“I recently purchased my vehicle from big star dealership in baytown tx. At a little over 1000 miles I was towing a camper. The vehicle stalled, fuel pouring from engine. It was towed and repaired due to fuel pump failure. At a little over 3000 miles the vehicle would not start. Dealership…”
“Radio has zero sound - the issue is the radio sound also has the blinker sound, hands free safety/navigation guidance along with the on star safety function. None of that is functional. The dealer states it's a known issue and parts are not available. How can this be when they keep building new…”
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 2500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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