2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

42Steering complaints

7%Of all 602 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE273 · 45.3%

POWER TRAIN122 · 20.3%

SERVICE BRAKES107 · 17.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91 · 15.1%

STEERING42 · 7%

Share of the 602 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“STARTED TRUCK AND MANY SERVICES LIGHTS CAME ON SERVICE ESC, BRAKES LIGHTS, STEERING LIGHTS ALL WARNINGS. ON STAR CALLED AND SAID I HAD A BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11306595 — filed 02/02/2020

“UPON ACCELERATION MY "SERVICE ESC" INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY BRAKES BECAME NEARLY UNUSABLE AND LOOSE STEERING. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11288153 — filed 12/10/2019

“BRAND NEW TRUCK, DENALI, 10K MILES, STARTED VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE WARNING SOUNDS/LIGHTS, DASH READ "BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62MPH TOP SPEED", SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM", STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11282131 — filed 11/25/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500: 42 of 602 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

602 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.