The 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 705,558 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 inadvertently unlatching while…
Consequence
An unlatched tailgate may open and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…
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 unlatching while…
Consequence
An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…
STEERING23V5490002023-08-033,893 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A steering arm that disconnects may result in a total loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232414720.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
1fires
ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1fires
STEERING
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
2
WHEELS
2
Total complaints62
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The control arm bearing appears to have failed without warning causing loss of steering control. This occurred at low speed on a street in [xxx] last night near a gas station, so the driver was able to drive to a safe location easily without risk to life. Had the failure happened at speed a…”
“The control arm bearing appears to have failed without warning causing loss of steering control. This occurred at low speed on a street in [xxx] last night near a gas station, so the driver was able to drive to a safe location easily without risk to life. Had the failure happened at speed a…”
“Transmission valve body failure contestant with recall # n242454440. Dealer diagnosed valve body failure and corrective action of valve body rebuild. I would like 2024 models to be included with this recall for proper repair per special coverage # n242454441.”
“The service department has identified "gasoline contamination" as the cause of a fuel system failure; however, this diagnosis is directly contradicted by both the shop’s internal test results and independent laboratory analysis.the shop performed an api gravity test and a styrofoam cup…”
“This 2024 gmc sierra heavy duty has experienced a continuous pattern of major mechanical and electrical failures since early ownership. The vehicle required a complete engine replacement under warranty at approximately 43,626 miles. Since that time, the vehicle has continued to experience repeated…”
“This 2024 gmc sierra heavy duty has experienced a continuous pattern of major mechanical and electrical failures since early ownership. The vehicle required a complete engine replacement under warranty at approximately 43,626 miles. Since that time, the vehicle has continued to experience repeated…”
“This 2024 gmc sierra heavy duty has experienced a continuous pattern of major mechanical and electrical failures since early ownership. The vehicle required a complete engine replacement under warranty at approximately 43,626 miles. Since that time, the vehicle has continued to experience repeated…”
“The engine oil drained into the radiator from a flaw in there design in which outrageously high labor cost for the owner of the vehicle they put a rubber house in the radiator in which leaked without any warning indicating that there was a problem with the oil nor the radiator coolant system.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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