2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 355 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that âhood openâ was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact inspected the hood…”NHTSA complaint 11418537 — filed 05/25/2021
“I WAS DRIVING 50MPH AND WAS BEHIND A SEMI AS I STARTED TO PASS HIM I NOTICED AN ONCOMING CAR AND DECIDED THERE WASNT ENOUGH…”NHTSA complaint 11389915 — filed 01/25/2021
“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, WHEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY POWERED OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON 11/22/2020 AND 11/23/2020…”NHTSA complaint 11375999 — filed 11/23/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500: 51 of 355 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
355 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
