NHTSA Reviews GMC Sierra Grille Recall After Reports of Post-Repair Detachment
U.S. safety regulators are reviewing whether an earlier GMC Sierra 1500 grille recall covered enough trucks and whether its repair was adequate. NHTSA’s October 9, 2026, opening record for RQ26003 identifies an estimated 535,639 pickups from model years 2022–2024. That is an investigation population—not the number of trucks newly recalled.
The Office of Defects Investigation cites 118 complaints alleging that the upper grille deflector detached, including 21 that say it happened after recall 25V-060 had been performed. Some reports describe cracked windshields or nearby vehicles taking evasive action. These are allegations being examined, not a finding that every truck in the population has the defect.
Two different scopes
| Action | Vehicles identified | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Recall 25V-060, filed February 6, 2025 | Certain post-refresh 2022 Sierra 1500s with chrome grille deflectors | 70,768 |
| Recall query RQ26003, opened October 9, 2026 | 2022–2024 Sierra 1500s under investigation | 535,639 estimated |
GM’s original recall filing excluded pre-refresh 2022 trucks, non-chrome deflectors and Sierra 2500/3500 models. It described attachment points that could fracture, allowing the deflector to separate if all eight failed. Drivers might first notice a rattle. The later owner letter specifies free reinforcement or repair of the chrome deflector’s attachment points.
What owners can check now
Use NHTSA’s recall lookup and contact a GMC dealer about any open recall or a loose or rattling grille component. The new query does not itself announce a replacement repair or automatically make every 2023–2024 truck eligible for the older campaign.
NHTSA notes that its VIN lookup does not display recalls already repaired. A result showing no unrepaired recalls therefore is not a record of every past repair. Owners experiencing a possible safety problem can report it to NHTSA, including whether the grille had previously been repaired.
Find more verified owner information in our Recalls & Safety coverage.
Photo credit: Archive photo: 2023 GMC Sierra Elevation, photographed January 17, 2023. The pictured truck is illustrative, not a documented failure vehicle. Photo: deathpallie325 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Display resized; no editorial alterations.
