How many recalls does the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 have?

The 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500?

Of 27 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2008 GMC Sierra 3500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 340,268 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 20V011000 2020-01-10 699 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.

AIR BAGS 15V324000 2015-05-28 330,198 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14V407000 2014-07-02 9,371 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much…

Consequence

If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

STRUCTURE

Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The dashboard is cracked in multiple locations including around the passenger side airbag. The material appears brittle and could potentially shatter in an accident.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-04-12

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Greenville motor co (169 interstate dr, greenville, al…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-01-01

“Takata airbag recall: I had sent complaint #10821862 but no response. I received a letter about the recall in july 2015. Recall has been in effect since may 2015. I called the gmc dealer here in january 2016 and was told no parts available. I called the dealer again today (nov 2016) and was told…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-11-08

“Takata recall. This recall is taking an excessively long time. I have contacted gmc product support at [REDACTED] to submit a tier 1 escalation on july 27th. As of august 25th, they still fail to expedite the parts to complete a safety recall. Since my wife is pregnant she cannot sit in the front…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-08-25

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-13

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra ld. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags), however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-05-27

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-03-14

“While driving in a one lane construction zone with no place to pull over, the vehicle lost power and would not go over 10 mph, requiring it to be towed to the nearest dealership. This durmax diesel engine had only 84,000 miles and had excellent service maintance. Cost to repair is 3860.00.”

ENGINE · reported 2015-08-30