2020 GMC Sierra 2500 recalls

9 safety recalls, 80 owner complaints. Official NHTSA data.

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9Recalls
80Complaints
5Crashes & fires reported
N/ANHTSA overall rating

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2020 GMC Sierra 2500 recall list

Power Train recall

26V-083
February 13, 2026 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
Safety risk
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Power Train recall

24V-797
October 24, 2024 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Safety risk
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.

Latches/Locks/Linkages recall

24V-060
February 1, 2024 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
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 the vehicle is in park.
Safety risk
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 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.

Tires recall

21V-578
July 29, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with a 17" spare tire (RPO ZHQ or ZXT) and either the 20" accessory road tire (RPO REM) or the 18" accessory road tire (RPO Q2V). Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" tires can prevent the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) from engaging.
Safety risk
An ABS system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212329780.

Seat Belts recall

20V-792
December 17, 2020 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Safety risk
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.

Air Bags recall

20V-446
July 30, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Safety risk
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

Structure recall

20V-324
June 4, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20V-142. Some of the vehicles in 20V-324 were not part of Recall 20V-142 but received defect parts during another service (typically during collision repair). The hood-latch striker wires on replacement hoods installed for Safety Recall 20V-142 may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.
Safety risk
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge. For hoods sold over the counter, dealers will contact customers with instructions for hood replacement. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202306490.

Latches/Locks/Linkages recall

20V-142
March 12, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The hood-latch striker wires may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.
Safety risk
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192284960.

Seat Belts recall

19V-814
November 14, 2019 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.

2020 GMC Sierra 2500 owner complaints

80 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Power Train25
Unknown or Other17
Electrical System13
Service Brakes12
Engine10
Structure6
Steering6
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Vehicle Speed Control4
Engine and Engine Cooling2

Recent complaints

October 27, 2026Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, coasted into a ditch, and went into a field before coming to a stop. After the vehicle came to a stop, the contact became aware that there was a fire behind every wheel, and the flames had spread to the grass. The fire was self-extinguished. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V758000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); as the possible cause of the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The con

October 15, 2026Unknown or Other

Rear sliding window leak. Water stains on head liner unsure of addition damage.

October 13, 2026Power Train

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and making a left turn at approximately 20 MPH, the transmission failed. The vehicle was unable to exceed 10 MPH. The check engine warning light illuminated, and a dinging sound was heard following the incident. The vehicle shifted erratically, jumped gears, and made unusual noises. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (Power Train). The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer confirmed an internal transmission failure and clutch lockup, with DTC P2732. Additionally, the transmission fluid was burnt and contained metal shavings. The dealer co

October 7, 2026Structure

My rear spoiler roof area leaks. This is something GM knows about and has sent out memos to dealers. To fix this it’s around $1000. I think GM should fix a problem they have been well aware of for sometime.

September 24, 2026Power Train

A dealer "fixed" the P20EE code on this date, then the code came back a week later. Same dealer said they don't have qualified diesel technician, took vehicle to a 2nd dealer 9/22/2025, unable to determine cause of code. On 6/18/2026 same P20EE code came on again, took to dealer, dealer able to perform repairs on 7/30/2026 after ordering the correct parts. No on 9/23/2026 P20EE code is back.

2020 GMC Sierra 2500 crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Driver aids on the tested 2020 GMC Sierra 2500: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning no, lane departure warning no.

2020 GMC Sierra 2500 recall FAQ

Does the 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls for the 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The most recent, filed February 13, 2026, concerns the power train.

What are the most common 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 problems?

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is power train (25 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 safe?

NHTSA has not published an overall crash test rating for the 2020 GMC Sierra 2500.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 GMC Sierra 2500?

Contact any authorized GMC dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.