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GMC Sierra 2500

2021 only

62 classified complaints 6 recalls

2021 GMC Sierra 2500 have 62 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 55,700 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 2500 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 — 2021 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 55,700 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 7 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

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

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 60.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 78,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 51,248 miles.

More common in older model years.

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 2021 model year. See the full GMC Sierra 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.