2015 Gmc SIERRA 2500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, which indicates above-average safety features. It excels in side crash safety, with a top score of 5 in various categories such as overall side crash rating, side crash drivers' side rating, and side crash passenger side rating. The car also comes with electronic stability control, which enhances its safety performance on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of recalls and complaints, the GMC Sierra 2500 has experienced 17 recalls and 134 complaints. While the number of recalls may seem high, it's important to note that the car's overall safety rating remains solid. It's advisable for owners to address any recalls promptly to ensure the vehicle's continued safety and performance.

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Complaint Count

134

Recall Count

17

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 3 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Gmc SIERRA 2500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"headlights were about as bright as a candle while using high beams changed the bulbs and used a head light restoration kit and within a week headlight lenses were hazed over again high beams are no brighter than low beams"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-06-06
Complaint:
"the headlights are completely inadequate. if you are taking a turn at night, the lights continue to stay straight with the direction of the vehicle instead of following the vehicle so that you end up taking a turn blindly and cannot see the curb or edge of the road. it is a totally unsafe situation. we have found that you may have a bit more visibility if you run with the fog lights on, but very little improvement. please find a solution, additional headlight, as this truck is very scary to drive at night."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2019-03-01
Complaint:
"the projector headlights that are installed in this vehicle from the factory do not provide adequate visibility at night. i am unable to see more that 15 feet in front of this vehicle from a safety perspective. i have returned the vehicle to the dealer multiple times for repair. they changed the bulbs but stated they are working within design specifications and said that gm had used a new type of lighting system in 2015 but realized it is was not adequate and redesigned in later model year. if gm realizes they have a problem why will they not repair vehicles that they sold prior to realizing their mistake? in the rain at night there is virtually zero visibility. gm needs to fix this problem as it is a major safety issue."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2020-06-12
Complaint:
"right rear turn signal bottom socket heats up and causes an open to the top turn signal socket so the top turn signal quits working and causes the system to hyper flash.and indicate inoperative right rear turn signal in message center. only repair is to replace wiring harness and sockets. system works fine in cold temperatures as the socket does not heat up enough. happens with vehicle stationary and in motion. contacted gm about it and got nowhere."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2019-10-04
Complaint:
"the headlights are so dim the truck is dangerous to drive at night. i drove in a snow storm last night and i couldn't see ahead of me. i was driving on a highway at 45mph."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-09-12
Complaint:
"the headlights are to dim and unsafe on dark mountain roads since new."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-08-03
Complaint:
"head lights are so poor when driving in rural areas and poorly lit areas that the lateral lighting is so poor that you are left to guessing where and what you are turning into, extremely dangerous to all, dealer where purchased new stats there is no fix, accident waiting to happen."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2014-01-11
Complaint:
"the headlights are unbelievably inefficient. they light a narrow path about 30 yards in front of the truck. driving at night is scary especially in the rain."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-01-08
Complaint:
"drove off the road because there was virtually no visibility in a dark subdivision. gmc initially denied there was a problem with the poor headlights --i stopped driving the vehicle at night since the $60,000.00 denali truck was unsafe to drive in the dark!!gmc eventually said they had a "bulletin" on the problem and they replaced the bulb and recalibrated the lights. about a 15-20% improvement--i still will not drive the truck at night as it is still unsafe."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-03-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim and prevented the contact from viewing the road while driving at night. the contact was concerned that a crash could occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced for a manufacturer update related to the headlights; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. ...updated 12/28/16 *bf the consumer stated the lights are ok. however, they could be a lot brighter, because it is still hard to see at night. updated 01/03/17.*jb"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-01-12

Recalls for the 2015 Gmc SIERRA 2500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 crew cab special service, tahoe police pursuit/special service, gmc sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2018-08-30
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 1, 2013, to february 1, 2016, 2015-2016 chevrolet tahoe police pursuit vehicles (ppv) manufactured march 1, 2014, to february 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 29, 2013, to february 1, 2016. on the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. 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 20760.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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