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2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
32
owner complaints to NHTSA
0 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–21
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 26V325000 Reported 4,315 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.…

  2. Air bags

    NHTSA 26V166000 Reported 2,819 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service…

  3. Air bags

    NHTSA 25V432000 Reported 1,658 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service…

  4. Inflator (air bags)

    NHTSA 24V756000 Reported 2,061 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer…

  5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V047000 Reported 22,132 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification…

  6. Engine block heater (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V496000 Reported 338,020 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a…

  7. Engine

    NHTSA 19V328000 Reported 318,374 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect…

    Remedy: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began…

32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,564 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On 07/10/2026 at approximately 1:10 a.m., the parked and unoccupied vehicle caught fire while turned off. The vehicle had not been driven for several hours. A neighbor was awakened by the horn/alarm a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2026 · Electrical system

“UI Bulletin #161b is for years 2020 and beyond. But my 2019 is having the same exact issue and the GM dealer will not cover the work as stated in the UI Bulletin #161b”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 13, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 GMC Sierra (Sierra C10 2WD, Sierra C10 Cab Chassis 2WD, Sierra C10 XFE 2WD, Sierra K10 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–21 mpg
City / Highway14–20 / 17–24
FuelGasoline or E85, Premium, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6/8 cyl, 2.7/4.3/5.3/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd; Automatic 6-spd; Automatic 8-spd

Compare GMC Sierra 2500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 GMC Sierra 250001
1997 GMC Sierra 2500214
1998 GMC Sierra 2500115
1999 GMC Sierra 2500036
2000 GMC Sierra 2500148
2001 GMC Sierra 25002134
2002 GMC Sierra 25001134
2003 GMC Sierra 25000160
2004 GMC Sierra 25001143
2005 GMC Sierra 25001115
2006 GMC Sierra 2500166
2007 GMC Sierra 2500383
2008 GMC Sierra 2500363
2009 GMC Sierra 2500531
2010 GMC Sierra 2500510
2011 GMC Sierra 2500463
2012 GMC Sierra 2500331
2013 GMC Sierra 2500346
2014 GMC Sierra 2500230
2015 GMC Sierra 2500689
2016 GMC Sierra 2500659
2017 GMC Sierra 2500637
2018 GMC Sierra 2500535
2019 GMC Sierra 2500732
2020 GMC Sierra 2500976
2021 GMC Sierra 2500652
2022 GMC Sierra 2500343
2023 GMC Sierra 2500132
2024 GMC Sierra 25004105
2025 GMC Sierra 2500128
2026 GMC Sierra 2500110

Checking a specific 2019 GMC Sierra 2500

How do I know if my 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V328000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.