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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 12
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 479
Latest campaign: Feb 12, 2026

Recall summary by component12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	3	Feb 12, 2026	26V083000 24V797000 20V650000
Tires	3	Dec 16, 2021	21V985000 21V115000 20V684000
Seat belts	2	Dec 17, 2020	20V792000 19V814000
Air bags	1	Jul 30, 2020	20V446000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Feb 27, 2020	20V116000
Electrical system	1	Dec 12, 2019	19V888000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Nov 21, 2019	19V837000

Safety recalls12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 12, 2026Latest campaign


Feb 12, 202626V083000	Power train: automatic transmission control module Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V083000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V083000 · Feb 12, 2026
Oct 24, 202424V797000	Power train: automatic transmission control module Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V797000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
Dec 16, 202121V985000	Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V985000 What's wrong General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions. Risk An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510. Campaign NHTSA 21V985000 · Dec 16, 2021
Feb 25, 202121V115000	Tires Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V115000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050. Campaign NHTSA 21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
Dec 17, 202020V792000	Seat belts 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V792000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 20V792000 · Dec 17, 2020
Nov 5, 202020V684000	Tires Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V684000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured. Risk Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030. Campaign NHTSA 20V684000 · Nov 5, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component479

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479Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

13Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	240	50	3	1	0
Power train	98	20	1	0	0
Electrical system	81	17	0	2	1
Service brakes	53	11	3	1	3
Unknown or other	44	9	0	0	0
Steering	37	8	1	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	26	5	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	21	4	0	0	0
Suspension	18	4	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	14	3	0	0	0
Structure	13	3	0	0	1
Vehicle speed control	12	3	1	1	7
Visibility/wiper	12	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	1	1	0	0
Air bags	6	1	5	1	2

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“Driving down road started to hear a weird growling knocking sound and noticed a reduction of power. also noticed lower then normal oil pressure. Changed oil found metal shavings in the oil. sent to chevy dealership.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771297
Visibility
“The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact noticed an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact observed that the roof, rear seats, and rear carpet were saturated with water.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771040
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly entered Limp mode without warning.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770786

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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recent, 26V083000 (reported February 12, 2026), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 3 campaigns. Others: tires (3), seat belts (2), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 240 complaints out of 479 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 GMC Sierra 1500?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised GMC dealer.

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