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2008 GMC Sierra 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
25
owner complaints to NHTSA
14–17
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500

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

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V011000 Reported 699 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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 recalls. These…

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V324000 Reported 330,198 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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 side frontal air bag…

    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…

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V407000 Reported 9,371 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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 current through the…

    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…

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,595 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 12 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Started the truck in driveway waiting on woman to get in on passenger side BOOM! AIR BAG EXPLODED didn't know what happened and then the passenger side airbag exploded. Shut the truck off got out 5 mi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 18, 2026 · Air bags

“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. T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 7, 2020 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 GMC Sierra (Sierra C15 2WD, Sierra K15 4WD, Sierra K15 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–17 mpg
City / Highway12–15 / 17–20
FuelGasoline or E85, Premium, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare GMC Sierra 3500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 GMC Sierra 350001
1997 GMC Sierra 3500110
1998 GMC Sierra 3500212
1999 GMC Sierra 3500119
2000 GMC Sierra 3500226
2001 GMC Sierra 3500236
2002 GMC Sierra 3500220
2003 GMC Sierra 350007
2004 GMC Sierra 3500024
2005 GMC Sierra 3500024
2006 GMC Sierra 3500011
2007 GMC Sierra 3500316
2008 GMC Sierra 3500325
2009 GMC Sierra 350055
2010 GMC Sierra 350052
2011 GMC Sierra 3500520
2012 GMC Sierra 350049
2013 GMC Sierra 3500414
2014 GMC Sierra 350037
2015 GMC Sierra 3500731
2016 GMC Sierra 3500719
2017 GMC Sierra 3500713
2018 GMC Sierra 3500614
2019 GMC Sierra 3500713
2020 GMC Sierra 3500851
2021 GMC Sierra 3500520
2022 GMC Sierra 3500331
2023 GMC Sierra 3500128
2024 GMC Sierra 3500349
2025 GMC Sierra 3500117
2026 GMC Sierra 350024

Checking a specific 2008 GMC Sierra 3500

How do I know if my 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500; 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 14V407000).

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.