GMC Sierra 3500 · model year

2014 GMC Sierra 3500

10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 3 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
10
Recalls
3

The verdict

The 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 posts top-quartile complaint standing among its own model-year siblings.

Top 13%
fewest complaints, own model years
3
recall campaigns

The 2014GMCSierra 3500 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2014 Sierra 3500 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (2) and steering (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2014 Sierra 3500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2014 GMC Sierra 3500

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

10 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 - Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
STEERING1
SERVICE BRAKES1
ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1

Recalls (3)

18V26700026/04/2018

EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pin

17V66400019/10/2017

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.

21V05400005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS,

Recent Complaints

20221129POWER TRAIN

Transmission Control Module TCM failed while driving down the freeway I84 in Boise Idaho. AC Delco part number 24256861. This caused the truck to go into limp mode when at highway speed. While in limp mode the truck would not respond to throttle commands. Truck slowed to 20mph causing a disruption in traffic flow and making it very difficult to get off the freeway, dodging traffic. The TCM failure has been confirmed through a local GMC dealer (Dennis Dillon in Boise Idaho). The Manufacture (General Motors) has discontinued manufacturing this part leaving my vehicle and thousands of others failed. GM's responce is the part is on a national backorder. 24-26 months at the earliest. Aftermarket support is none existent. There were no warning lamps or messages or symptoms prior to the failure. Very limited parts are available on Ebay (10 or less) . Dealer price for the TCM is $710. Ebay pricing is 4-10 thousand. GM customer assistance provides no answers and fails to ackowled

20221103VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Transmission control module failed. Reduced power to vehicle to first gear. Blinkers, speedometer door locks, and other Safety and driving devices did not work. Check engine turned on. Device is held at some gmc dealerships nationally however they will not sell the part to have the truck repaired.

20221103EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Transmission control module failed. Reduced power to vehicle to first gear. Blinkers, speedometer door locks, and other Safety and driving devices did not work. Check engine turned on. Device is held at some gmc dealerships nationally however they will not sell the part to have the truck repaired.

20221103ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Transmission control module failed. Reduced power to vehicle to first gear. Blinkers, speedometer door locks, and other Safety and driving devices did not work. Check engine turned on. Device is held at some gmc dealerships nationally however they will not sell the part to have the truck repaired.

20211118FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed/disintegrated causing metal shavings to be pumped through out the fuel lines, injectors and connected systems requiring a replacement of the pump, injector and fuel lines totaling over $11,000 in repairs. Trucks mileage was 94112 at the time.

20211118ENGINE

CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed/disintegrated causing metal shavings to be pumped through out the fuel lines, injectors and connected systems requiring a replacement of the pump, injector and fuel lines totaling over $11,000 in repairs. Trucks mileage was 94112 at the time.

20210305CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SIGN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SOME LEG SORENESS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (1101 OLIVER RD, MONROE, LA 71201) WHERE THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CAUSE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION A FEW MONTHS LATER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND WHICH THE CONTACT BELIEVED WAS RELATED TO HIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT REIMBURSE THE VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

20180207FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GOT A RECALL ON DECEMBER 15, 2017 ABOUT THE SECOND GAS TANK ISSUE. ADVISED NOT TO FILL THE SECOND TANK BECAUSE IT CAUSE THE FRONT TANK TO EXPAND, RUB THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND CAUSE A LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK YET. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS. WE TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES WITH THIS TRUCK AND NEED THE ADDED FUEL FROM THE SECOND TANK. THANK YOU

20160826STEERING

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LESS EFFECTIVE.

Mileage: 72,000

20150527VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,638.

Mileage: 14,638

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 have?
The 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500?
The 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500?
Yes, the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500?
The most-complained component for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and STEERING.
Is the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2014 GMC Sierra 3500 has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. 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.

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.