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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Lighting Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are lighting problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?

148 owners have reported lighting problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 20% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 1,000–40,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

148 complaints 20% of all 2014 complaints 12,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Headlights 5

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (86 of 148). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Lights complaints by the year the problem happened.

Lights complaints by Sierra 1500 year

2008 Sierra 1500 2
2009 Sierra 1500 3
2010 Sierra 1500 2
2011 Sierra 1500 5
2013 Sierra 1500 3
2014 Sierra 1500 148
2015 Sierra 1500 93
2016 Sierra 1500 4
2017 Sierra 1500 9
2018 Sierra 1500 3
2019 Sierra 1500 11
2020 Sierra 1500 3
2021 Sierra 1500 2
2022 Sierra 1500 1
2023 Sierra 1500 11
2024 Sierra 1500 15
2025 Sierra 1500 3

Related recalls

No recall covers lighting problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. See all 9 recalls for this year.

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Other 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems

Common questions

What are common 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 lighting problems?

Complaints most often name the headlights.

At what mileage do 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 lighting problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 1,000–40,000 miles. The middle value is about 12,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 lighting problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Sierra 1500 year has the most lighting complaints?

The 2014 Sierra 1500, with 148 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.