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Buying a used 2019 GMC Sierra 2500? Check these 7 recalls first
Two critical recalls on this year cover the diesel block heater cord, which can short and burn. Four separate actions address a roof-rail airbag that can rupture or burst apart, and one of those was an expansion of an earlier recall, so a truck repaired early may still be covered by a later round. Dual fuel tanks can also stall the engine. Owners filed 32 unverified NHTSA complaints, including three fires and one injury, led by electrical, engine, fuel and brake reports.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask GM or a dealer to run the VIN for all four roof airbag recalls, including the expanded round
- Confirm the diesel block heater cord recall repair was done and inspect the cord and plug
- If the truck has dual fuel tanks, ask whether the stalling recall was completed and test-drive on both tanks
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| GM diesel pickups: block heater cord can short and burn | Engine | critical |
| Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra block heater fire risk | Equipment | critical |
| GM Silverado and Sierra dual fuel tanks can stall engine | Fuel System, Diesel | high |
| Silverado and Sierra crew cabs: roof airbag can burst | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra roof airbag may burst apart | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra roof airbag can rupture | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra roof airbag recall expanded | AIR Bags | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
32 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | None found |
| Engine | 8 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 6 | Yes |
| Brakes | 4 | None found |
| Power Train | 2 | None found |