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GMC Sierra 2500HD 2020-2026 (T1XX)

GMC Sierra 2500HD
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Price
$37,000–$95,000
  • Strength: Excellent capability
  • Strength: Excellent value retention
  • Strength: Strong passenger space
  • Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
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How it scores for you10 scores
Serious five-figure towing paired with the class's best trailering tech, spanning honest work trim to a near-six-figure Denali Ultimate.
Reliability62

Recalled about as often as cars of the same model years; 2 of its 15 recalls were serious. About 5% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +3 points for its wider reputation.

Safety50

Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.

Running costs50

No EPA fuel-cost estimate yet.

Cargo & utility50

Cargo volume isn't published for this car.

Passenger space70

Vast crew cab with limo-grade rear legroom - full-size people space is a genuine strength.

Driving fun32

Enormous capability, enormous truck; light-duty pickups drive far better empty.

Tech62

ProGrade trailering cameras (up to 15 views), later 13.4-in screens and transparent-trailer view - class-leading tow tech.

Comfort55

Denali/Ultimate cabins are near-luxury and highway ride improved over the old truck, though HD springs still jitter unladen.

Value retention85

Trucks have historically held their value best.

Capability100

Rated to tow 14,500 lb; front- or rear-wheel drive only.

Safety & recalls25 recalls

Not yet rated by NHTSA.

25 recalls · 8 common complaint areas across 2020–2026

  • Electrical — 29 complaints (2024)
  • Recall — Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual (2026)
  • Powertrain — 27 complaints (2024)

2026

  • RecallEquipment: other: owners/service/other manual26V114000

    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coup

2025

  • RecallTires; tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems26V530000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and

  • Complaint clusterSteering7 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Normal driving 40mph brake failure and power steering loss. Towed vehicle to dealership

2024

  • RecallSteering23V549000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles. The steering gear shaft may fracture and disconnect from the steering arm.

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V060000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V894000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertentl

  • RecallTires; tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems26V530000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and

  • Complaint clusterElectrical29 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Intermittent trailer disconnect and loss of electric trailer brake output while towing Airstream. The truck is connected to the trailer through the seven Way plug. There are no modifications to the truck. This is a safety hazard as I pull a 9000+ lb trailer. Trailer connection drops momentarily an

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain27 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    driving down the road going to and intersection the dash says I received a Service ESC message followed by a Reduced Acceleration warning on the center display. I also had the forward collision, traction control and check engine lights come on. I also noticed the shudder/jerk. The truck is giving a

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other10 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The tailgate opens unexpectedly, it can be inspected but it is in for repairs on 6/15/26. There was luggage in the back and it could have fallen out on the freeway. The problem has not been repeated by the dealer, but it has occurred several times in the past. The vehicle had not been inspected

  • Complaint clusterBrakes7 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    Premature brake pad wear on all Brakes. All break pads worn down and had to be replaced at or before 25,000 miles. No trailer pulling and only light driving. Dealer stated rotors needed to be turned as well due to extremely low brake life.

  • Complaint clusterEngine5 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Oil cooler blew and mixed oil in coolant reservoir. Possibly causes overheating and engine seizure. This has been confirmed with a certified GM service center. The service center inspected fixed it then within 5 miles had to be returned to the dealer because it happened again.

2023

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V060000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain20 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    On XXX, I was towing my camper to Copper Center, Alaska from Palmer, Alaska when my truck experienced a full transmission shut down which put the truck into "Reduced Power Mode". We descending down the road right next to Victory Bible Camp (64741 Victory Rd, Sutton-Alpine, Ak 99674) when the exhaust

2022

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module21V758000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V060000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body24V797000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

  • Complaint clusterElectrical11 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and pulling a 10,000 pounds trailer, the vehicle experienced an intermittent loss of trailer brakes. The message "Check Trailer Wiring" and another message pertaining to the trailer brake system were displaye

  • Complaint clusterTires6 complaintscomplaints:TIRES

    I had taken our GMC Sierra 2500 with LT275/R20 Goodyear Wrangler tires into Henderson Chevrolet for maintenance and to have the tires checked. The technician stated that the front tires were showing tread separation. I was shocked because the tires only had around 20,000 miles. The truck is not used

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain5 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Was driving down the highway and was approaching a red light. As I was slowing down my transmission down shifted hard and my rear wheels briefly locked up and my truck went in to reduced power Took to dealership only to find out the valve body failed and my truck wasn't covered

2021

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V792000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat fram

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V811000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts m

  • RecallTires: temporary/emergency spare tire21V578000

    General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with a 17" spare tire (RPO ZHQ or ZXT) and either the 20" accessory road tire (RPO REM) or the 18" accessory road tire (RPO Q2V). Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" ti

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module21V758000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V060000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body24V797000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain12 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    I am reporting repeated failures involving both the transmission and diesel emissions (DEF) system on my 2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali equipped with the 6.6L Duramax diesel engine and Allison 10-speed automatic transmission. While under warranty, the truck required replacement of the aftertreatment

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting7 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    My right headlamp/ turn signal assembly began flashing at random intervals. The high beam would come on and off randomly. The entire assembly would randomly flash along with the turn signal. The headlamp would go on and off randomly. This included switching between setting. High beam, low beam, dayt

  • Complaint clusterBrakes6 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    The left rear internal "top-hat" parking brake shoes suffered a total manufacturing bonding failure, causing the friction lining to completely delaminate and detach from the metal backing plates inside the rotor hub. This triggered Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C060B (Left Park Brake Actuator Circui

  • Complaint clusterElectrical6 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    When I’m in reverse the up the cameras turn off. On one incident I was backing up and the camera turned off causing me to back up into the wall of my house

  • Complaint clusterEngine5 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine wa

2020

  • RecallSeat belts: pretensioner19V814000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: hood: LATCH20V142000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The hood-latch striker wires may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: hood: LATCH; structure: body: hood20V324000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20V-142. Some of the vehicles in 20V-324 were not part of Recall 20V-142 but received defect parts during another service (typically during collision r

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator20V446000

    General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly cr

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V792000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat fram

  • RecallTires: temporary/emergency spare tire21V578000

    General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with a 17" spare tire (RPO ZHQ or ZXT) and either the 20" accessory road tire (RPO REM) or the 18" accessory road tire (RPO Q2V). Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" ti

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: tailgate: LATCH24V060000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body24V797000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body26V083000

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to l

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain21 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    While driving down a highway doing between 45 and 55 mph the transmission suddenly and completely faulted causing the truck to come to a complete stop. Just enough power to get to the shoulder luckily. The transmission had basically completely blown out, fluid everywhere. The insurance company did n

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other13 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Cracks in the rear sliding window plastic upper rail glass guide causing Rear window leaking water and causing mold from water leaking. GMC has a service bulletin number 18-NA-383 knowing of this issue and not telling customers purchasing the GMC vehicle. The service bulletin was released in 2019

  • Complaint clusterElectrical10 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    When I try to start my truck it comes up as service trailer brake control module and it has caused my truck battery to drain so I cant even crank my truck up.

  • Complaint clusterSteering6 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Bad vibration and bad wobble in steering wheel and front end components. This is the 3rd or 4th time my truck has been back to the dealer because of the same issue!

  • Complaint clusterEngine6 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Catastrophic engine failure after taking it in for the April 2025 recall. Complete engine replacement needed

Cost to own$6,800 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$37,000–$95,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2026$88,400–$95,000
2025$62,800–$73,700
2024$53,900–$63,200
2023$45,400–$53,300
2022$37,500–$44,000
2021$30,100–$35,300
2020$22,200–$26,000
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Specs
MSRPNew $37,000–$95,000
Seats6
Drivetrain—
PowertrainGas

Horsepower

401 hp

Doors

4

Towing capacity

14,500 lbs

Limited data — dimensions unavailable.

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