The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 is a standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicle covered by 14 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 431 owner complaints and 6 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 20 report a crash and 5 report a fire; 7 complaints report injuries totalling 8 injured people, and 0 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Power Train, named in 144 complaints (33.4% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★☆ |
NHTSA also rated other 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 variants: 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD — 5★ overall; 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD — 5★ overall; 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD — 5★ overall; 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD — 5★ overall; 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (6)
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) that include the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 19V645000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 06/09/2019
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Consequence: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V761000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring 24/10/2019
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 16V651000 — Air Bags:frontal 08/09/2016
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 17V487000 — Child Seat:tether: Connector/clip 03/08/2017
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence: If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Campaign 17V437000 — Air Bags:frontal 10/07/2017
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 26V611000 — Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator 24/09/2026
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 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.
Consequence: A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
Owner Complaints (431)
Owners have filed 431 complaints about the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 144 | 33.4% |
| Service Brakes | 128 | 29.7% |
| Engine | 64 | 14.8% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 14.2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 41 | 9.5% |
| Steering | 28 | 6.5% |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 3.0% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 2.8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 2.8% |
| Suspension | 11 | 2.6% |
| Structure | 9 | 2.1% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 1.9% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Power Train, 144 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2022 with 61 filings. Owners filed 431 complaints in total across 10 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 20 and those involving a fire number 5; 7 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 as a standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicle and published ratings for 14 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 17–20 MPG; the median configuration returns 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17.5 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
Showing the 8 most common configuration groups of 14 EPA configurations.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 431 complaints for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Power Train with 144 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) covering the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 19V645000 for Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum.
What is the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 4 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 get?
The EPA rated 14 configurations of the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. Combined fuel economy ranges from 17 to 20 MPG, with a median of 18 MPG (median city 16, median highway 22).