2023 GMC Sierra 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500, most often about transmission & drivetrain. There is 1 recall for this model year.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Median mileage
- 33,800 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Transmission & Drivetrain is the most-reported problem area, named in 14 of 28 complaints (50%).
- Wheels & Tires (5) and driver assistance & safety tech (4) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 33,800 mi.
- Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury.
- The 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 has 1 recall on file.
- It ranks 4th of 22 GMC Sierra 3500 model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
- That is 10% fewer complaints than the 2022 model year (31).
2023 GMC Sierra 3500 problems by category
- Transmission & Drivetrain · 3 crashes14 complaints
- Wheels & Tires · 3 crashes5 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 1 crash4 complaints
- Electrical System4 complaints
- Engine · 2 crashes4 complaints
- Other / Unknown3 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion2 complaints
- Brakes2 complaints
- Body & Structure1 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control · 1 crash1 complaints
- Steering1 complaints
- Airbags · 1 crash1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power train | 14 |
| Electrical system | 4 |
| Unknown or other | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 3 |
| Lane departure: assist | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2023 GMC Sierra 3500 recalls (1)
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.
Recent 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Jul 15, 2026TXCrashTowedAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires
May 3 2026 was traveling on highway when my 2023 dually duramax wheels locked up on me causing me to hit a guard rail and then truck would not go into any gear and was toast after first dealership it went to was valve body repair and after 1400 dollars it went to another dealer on June 17th to Frank brown for transmission replacement due to failed valve body issue similar to special bulletin n242454441 GMC executive office promised to replace and take Care of me since I am a…
NHTSA complaint #11750476 · source - Filed Jul 10, 2026FLFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
The vehicle experienced a catastrophic fuel system failure involving the high-pressure fuel pump and related fuel system components. While driving, the engine began stalling and lost power, making the vehicle unsafe to operate. The failed components were replaced during repairs; however, the repair records, photographs, and additional documentation are available for inspection upon request. The failure created a significant safety risk because the vehicle stalled…
NHTSA complaint #11749639 · source - Filed Jun 19, 2026NVWheels & Tires
275/65R20 - Goodyear Wrangler. This is the tire that came with the vehicle. It had approximately 32,000 miles. The tire separated and exploded. We installed the spare but one of the other tires is getting ready to explode. This is not normal wear and tear. This is out of the ordinary that tires on a new vehicle explode. We were on [XXX] when this happened. This tire is a death trap. This is forcing us to replace all 4 tires because we do not know what is going to happen. The…
NHTSA complaint #11745287 · source - Filed May 15, 2026TXCrashTowedEngineTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires
While out of Town driving back home Wheel lock up on my 3500hd dually 2023 gmc .. vehicle had shudder effect and from 75 to 25 mph drasticly and engine reduced power light came on and wouldn’t come out of drive and then after stopping vehicle To cement parking safety block the vehicle had multiple codes for valve body and transmission failure relating to the na242454441 issue on previous year models and gmc is not working properly on a resolution but admitting that it is…
NHTSA complaint #11737984 · source - Filed May 8, 2026TXCrashTowedEngineTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires
I have had an incident where my 2023 gmc 3500 hd was had left me stranded earler this week. i towed the new truck to a certified dealer and i haven't heard anything since then. they mentioned my transmission will need to be fully replaced because valve body issues of solenoid a,e,f, are stuck open and closed codes on the 10 speed transmission upon researching my trucks history it was manufactured in 2022 and pulled out for sale october 2022 and i have seen. 242454441 special…
NHTSA complaint #11736546 · source - Filed Feb 24, 2026TNTransmission & Drivetrain
August of 2025 [XXX] purchased a certified GMC Sierra 3500. The truck had been traded in May and sat in their service department waiting on a valve body. At this point, we knew this. [XXX] had done research on it, and felt confident in being told the valve body was completely replaced and now working…. Worst mistake we’ve made in a long time. It was not replaced, that was only the beginning of the lies. [XXX] then drove the truck across the country for work, not knowing how…
NHTSA complaint #11720207 · source - Filed Jan 28, 2026INEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown
I was driving in the high way and the vehicle started having issues and then it completely shut off and wouldn’t drive or anything in the middle of the highway and the dash said it was reducing power.
NHTSA complaint #11714077 · source - Filed Jan 15, 2026COTransmission & Drivetrain
I have a 2023 GMC Sierra HD3500 6.6 Duramax. February of 2025 the valve body failed after 23,000 miles. The failure happened when the transmission had an extremely hard shift at 55 mph and then went into 5 gear limp mode. Computer through code P0700 and P0747. The P0747 is the code that tells you the valve body failed. When I took the truck to the dealer, they would not let me take the truck home because of the high risk of the transmission locking up and causing bodily…
NHTSA complaint #11711114 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology