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GMC Sierra 1500

2020 only

671 classified complaints 12 recalls

2020 GMC Sierra 1500 have 671 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 83,550 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 205 complaints

Median onset: 83,550 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 55 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 45 complaints

Median onset: 41,624 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 34 complaints

Median onset: 31,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 31 complaints

Median onset: 32,000 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 23 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 22 complaints

Median onset: 75,450 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 21 complaints

Median onset: 4,395 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.