2015 GMC Sierra HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2015 GMC Sierra HD, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2015
- 2025
5 safety recalls for the 2015 GMC Sierra HD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel system, diesel
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD diesel vehicles manufactured September 30, 2014, to October 21, 2014, and GMC Sierra HD diesel vehicles manufactured October 8, 2014, to October 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the hose clamp that secures the fuel tank vent line may not have been…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fuel tank vent line hose clamp, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at…
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Power assist (service brakes) and hydraulic power assist system (steering)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles manufactured October 1, 2013 to September 20, 2014, and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to September 20, 2014. The power steering hose clamp may disconnect from the power steering pump or…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the power steering hose clamps are properly secured, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service…
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Software (electrical system) and warning light/devices (seat belts)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier. The radios in the affected vehicles may become inoperative, and as a result, there would be no audible chime to notify the driver if…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GMC owners may contact GM's…
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD vehicles manufactured January 8, 2014, through February 27, 2014, and 2015 GMC Sierra HD vehicles manufactured January 9, 2014, through February 14, 2014, and equipped with a 220 Amp Generator (RPO KW5). In the affected vehicles, the retention clips that…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse block to verify that it is properly secured, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service…
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Fuel system, diesel
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles manufactured February 11, 2014, through February 19, 2014, and equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pipe connections on both sides of the diesel fuel transfer pump may not be…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pipe connections to the proper torque. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet),…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 GMC Sierra HD have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,612 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl- the contact own GMC 3500 forest river thunder xlr thunder bolt. The contact was drive the vehicle on the interstse someone pull along side of his vehicle . The contact pull over. The rear passenge”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2016 · Tires
“Headlights on this vehicle are horrid and provide very poor illumination. It is very difficult to see at night, especially on country roads with no street lights. Headlight design should be considered”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2015 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 GMC Sierra (Sierra C15 2WD, Sierra C15 Cab Chassis 2WD, Sierra K15 4WD, Sierra K15 Cab Chassis 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–18 / 19–24 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.3/6.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd; Automatic 8-spd |
Compare GMC Sierra HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 GMC Sierra HD | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra HD | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2015 GMC Sierra HD
How do I know if my 2015 GMC Sierra HD 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2015 GMC Sierra HD; 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 14V213000).
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
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- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
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.