GMC SIERRA 1500 · model year

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500

308 NHTSA complaints, 11 crash reports, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007GMCSIERRA 1500 carries 308 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 11 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 SIERRA 1500 is air bags with 141 filings, followed by electrical system (17) and engine (17). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle, the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2007 SIERRA 1500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

308
Complaints
11
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

308 filings

Crashes Reported

11 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume, review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS141
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
ENGINE17
SERVICE BRAKES16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
STRUCTURE:BODY12
SUSPENSION8
TIRES6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
STEERING5
POWER TRAIN5
SEAT BELTS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SEATS3

Recalls (3)

07E10600017/12/2007

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M

21V05000005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally s

21V05200005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the

Recent Complaints

20250607ENGINE

The truck in question has LESS than 163k miles and burn a quart of oil a day, loss of power. There HAS been a recall on this SAME MOTOR 5.3 but while this year was ACKNOWLEDGED it was NOT a part of a recall EXCEPT for passenger side air bag that was replaced at dealership and damaged dash in process. Not it is NON DRIVE ABLE due to oil pressure issues

20250501ENGINE

We were on the highway going 65 mph and all a sudden a long bang happened. After that the anti skid light came on causing the truck to drive hard and lack of power. The engine had a sound that didn’t seam right.

20240919ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently shut off. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact jiggled the key while it was still in the ignition cylinder and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure was also occurring at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall for the failure and referred the contact to a dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V640000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was informed of the fail

Mileage: 183,000

20240509SUSPENSION

The frame is completely rusting out.There needs to be something done about this please

20240509STRUCTURE:BODY

The frame is completely rusting out.There needs to be something done about this please

20240509UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The frame is completely rusting out.There needs to be something done about this please

20240331AIR BAGS

I was at a stop light and heard a loud noise like a shotgun blast. I felt a concussion hit me in the chest. I thought I had been shot at, then thought I was possibly rear ended but nobody was behind me. I noticed the airbag light was on, the hazards were on and I couldn't shut them off, and the seatbelts were, and still are all locked. But no airbag deployed. There was a smell in the cab that vaguely smelled like a cross between gunpowder and ozone. It's fortunate that I was not at freeway speed.

20240302POWER TRAIN

Transmission

20231229CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH with his friend in the front passenger's seat, the vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle that was making a left turn. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that he hit his head against the ceiling, and hit his chest against the steering wheel, which caused him to have tense muscles and nerves. The contact's friend sustained a whiplash and twisted his back. Both the contact and his friend did not receive medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's friend's sister. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.

Mileage: 214,000

20230616AIR BAGS

There is an alert for inspect airbags on the dash.

20230321AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after starting and driving the vehicle, the “Service Air Bag” message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 236,000.

Mileage: 236,000

20230228CrashAIR BAGS

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contract stated while driving 20 MPH, the front driver's side air bag deployed with no impact. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after the inadvertent deployment, the front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into a barricade. The contact stated that he sustained a concussion; however, no medical attention was sought. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

20220705AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was a crack on the passenger’s side dashboard close to the air bag housing. The contact stated that there was also a crack on the driver's side above the instrument panel and in the middle of the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the manufacturer would not be responsible for the dashboard repairs in 2019. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the cracks have progressed over the years. The contact stated that she received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to Reliable Buick GMC (400 Automall Dr, Roseville, CA 95661) for the recall repair and she was informed that she had to sign a waiver for the dashboard damages in order to replace the air bag. The contact stated that she was informed that there was a possibility of the dashboard cracking during the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened

20220705STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was a crack on the passenger’s side dashboard close to the air bag housing. The contact stated that there was also a crack on the driver's side above the instrument panel and in the middle of the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the manufacturer would not be responsible for the dashboard repairs in 2019. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the cracks have progressed over the years. The contact stated that she received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to Reliable Buick GMC (400 Automall Dr, Roseville, CA 95661) for the recall repair and she was informed that she had to sign a waiver for the dashboard damages in order to replace the air bag. The contact stated that she was informed that there was a possibility of the dashboard cracking during the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened

20211206AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after the dealer serviced the front passenger’s side air bag inflator under recall, the passenger’s side air bag warning light failed to illuminate with a passenger seated in the passenger’s seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a code reader, which showed an incorrect installation of equipment code. The dealer was made aware of the failure and diagnosed the vehicle with Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) sensor failure. The dealer informed the contact that the Sensing Diagnostic Control Module needed to be reprogrammed or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Mileage: 176,000

20210910AIR BAGS

I was informed that the passenger side air bags had a recall ,so I'm following up on this.

20210910UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was informed that the passenger side air bags had a recall ,so I'm following up on this.

20210507AIR BAGS

THERE HAS BEEN AN AIRBAG RECALL AND EVERY TIME I CALL THE GM DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO PARTS. ARE THEY HOPING I WILL WRECK OR SELL THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AND LIFE-THREATENING AIRBAG?!!

20210331AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. HALEY BUICK GMC MIDLOTHIAN (9831 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235) WAS CONTACTED AND WAS INFORMED THAT DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAGS, THERE WAS A HIGH RISK THAT THE DASHBOARD MAY FRACTURE AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT IF DAMAGED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ## VIN PASSED ## GMC 2007 SIERRA ##

20210322ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. *DT

Mileage: 120,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 have?
The 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 has 308 NHTSA complaints, 11 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500?
Yes, the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is WHEELS:HUB. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500?
The most-complained component for the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 is AIR BAGS with 141 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.