2020 Model Year

GMC Sierra 2500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
71
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
5

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Feb 2026

A couple times I heard loud clanking coming from rear brakes. One time in particular I was trying to stop and it felt line someone had ran into my tru...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2025

The main tailgate will not go down or function properly and it says online there is a national recall for this, but does not come up when I search my...

Steering
Dec 2025

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 t...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER Fire
Nov 2025

The rear defroster massively overheated. It started heavily smoking and eventually exploded the rear windows. Only warning sign was the smoke which we...

Power Train
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-80 MPH, the transmission downshifted, and the rear whe...

Power Train
Oct 2025

Torque converter in my transmission we out, causing my gears to grind and lose power. Slight rumbling sound under the front passenger seat, First de...

Engine
Sep 2025

The catalytic converter failed at 93,000 miles, and 64 months. GM says it is out of warranty.

Engine
Jul 2025

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

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 2025

I have taken the vehicle to my local dealership six times. The tailgate started opening and the headlights were blinking on and off. This happened 3 m...

Power Train
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 MPH, the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle skidd...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 has 71 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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