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2026 GMC Truck Sierra EV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Sierra EV.

Engine Electric

The 2026 GMC Truck Sierra EV Electric utilizes an electric engine and carries two recalls into this model year, with owner reports centered on vehicle speed control and forward collision avoidance. Across the 2024 through 2026 model history, this iteration records the lowest total of four owner complaints, a decrease from the six reported during the 2024 peak. This positioning establishes the 2026 model as the lowest complaint volume entry in the current dataset, indicating a reduction in reported issues relative to the earlier model year.

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2026 GMC Truck Sierra EV lead in one area — the vehicle speed control,forward collision avoidance, 1 of 4 reports (25%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the vehicle speed control,forward collision avoidance, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the vehicle speed control,forward collision avoidance pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
128
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
4
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 4 complaints on record, top 4 components.

Vehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Service Brakes1
Suspension,Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V594000Electronic Stability Control (Esc):Control Module:SoftwareReported 11/09/2025

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning… Remedy: The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. Owners…

26V114000Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other ManualReported 26/02/2026

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 128 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIP6081C2026-07-14Unknown Or OtherThis Pi is to let dealer know that a program issue has been released and to not replace…
PIT6146A2026-07-08Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates on a software anomaly for a DTC that sets for…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT6503B2026-06-17Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…
N25-2523322026-06-16Unknown Or Other• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar…

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Sierra EV. OEM
Build data
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Recalls
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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2026 Sierra EV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.