NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 GMC Sierra 2500
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The GMC Sierra 2500 is a heavy-duty full-size pickup truck aimed at buyers who need serious towing and hauling capability alongside everyday usability. Competing in the demanding HD truck segment, it attracts contractors, fleet operators, and truck enthusiasts who prioritize work-ready performance. Our coverage spans the 2019 through 2025 model years, and the safety picture across that range is genuinely mixed and worth unpacking carefully.
The 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 99 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
- new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally regard the Sierra 2500 as a highly capable and well-appointed heavy-duty pickup that competes strongly at the top of its segment. They tend to highlight its refined interior relative to the work-truck class and its strong powertrain options, while noting that the HD truck category as a whole involves trade-offs in everyday maneuverability.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20517
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
24 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.