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Buying a used 2020 GMC Sierra 2500? Check these 9 recalls first
The 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 has 9 recalls in this group. Hood opening and tailgate unlatching concerns join seat belt fire risk, restraint hardware, and roof-rail airbag performance issues. Mechanical entries address wheel lockup and a spare tire that can disable ABS. Its 74 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including POWER TRAIN 22, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13, and SERVICE BRAKES 12. Powertrain and braking records deserve particular review.
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.
- Verify completion of both applicable hood recalls and the tailgate latch recall.
- Obtain seat belt fire, bracket, and roof-rail airbag remedy records.
- Confirm wheel lockup and spare tire ABS remedies; request transmission and brake repair history.
- 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 2020 GMC Sierra 2500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado and Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | Seat Belts | critical |
| Silverado, Sierra Trucks: Hood May Open While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Chevy, GMC Truck Hoods May Open While Driving | Structure | high |
| GM SUVs, Trucks: Roof-Rail Air Bag May Underperform | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 2500 Spare Tire Can Disable ABS | Tires | high |
| Silverado, Sierra Tailgate May Unlatch While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Diesel GM trucks, SUVs risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Transmission Wheel Lockup Risk | Power Train | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
74 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 22 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 13 | None found |
| Brakes | 12 | None found |
| Engine | 10 | None found |
| Steering | 6 | None found |
| Structure | 5 | Yes |