Model year 2026 · GMC

2026 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on May 7, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SIERRA 1500.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V289000	May 7, 2026	Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)Do not drive
26V114000	February 26, 2026	Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Systems involved: Equipment (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V289000Manufacturer no. N262557620

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA: May 7, 2026
Owner notification: May 18, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 66 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500: August 26, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: SIERRA 1500

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

Safety risk

Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V289000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V114000Manufacturer no. N252540430

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Report received by NHTSA: February 26, 2026
Owner notification: April 16, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5,861 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500: May 5, 2025 – February 25, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: SIERRA 1500

Defect summary

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, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Safety risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V114000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 7, 2026.