The bezel that attaches to the top of the grill flew off while I drove down the interstate. It went over my truck and almost hit the car behind me and in the lane next to me. The mounting points failed and most of them as still connected to the grill. The grill has some broken plastic mounting and several cracks in the grill around the connection points. I took the truck to the GMC dealership and they looked at it then told me to contact GMC. I have dashcam video (front and rear) of the part detaching and traveling back into traffic behind me.
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 body problems
97 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 69,450.
- owner complaints
- 97
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 69,450
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body86
- Exterior trim2
- Body: bumpers: active shutters/grill2
At what mileage
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GMC Sierra 1500 body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Upper Grille Deflector Detachment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 118 complaints alleging detachment of the upper grille deflector on 2022-2024 model year (MY) GMC Sierra vehicles. 21 of these 118 complaints allege that the upper grille deflector detached after Recall 25V‑060 was performed. The complaints allege that the upper grille deflector detaches while driving. In some cases, leading to a cracked windshield or surrounding vehicles needing to conduct evasive maneuvers. On February 6, 2025, GM submitted Recall 25V‑060 addressing upper grille deflector detachment for 2022MY GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured with a chrome grille deflector. 2022MY GMC Sierra vehicles which were not manufactured with a chrome grille deflector and 2023-2024MY GMC Sierra vehicles were not included in the recall. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the scope and remedy for Recall 25V‑060. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to
RQ26003
What 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Grill/exterior parts flying off
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 70 MPH, the upper grille deflector detached and flew over the top of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the upper grille deflector needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Action Number: RQ26003 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone and advised the contact to report the failure to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The upper front grille flew off and hit my windshield.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the attachments used to hold the front grille deflectors in place fractured and the front grille detached. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign: 25V060000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the repair was not covered because the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 69,450.
Upper grille deflector broke off without impact at highway speed.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74 MPH, the front grille deflector suddenly detached from the vehicle and struck a second vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V060000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 48,000.
While driving at highway speeds the upper front grill part of my gmc sierra truck simply flew off. It went airborne and flew behind me causing traffic directly behind me to swerve out of the way into other traffic lanes to avoid missing the grill piece from hitting them. There was no indication of the part being loose or rattling or any warning. It simply just flew off. This could have easily caused an accident or flew into my windshield and cracked it as well. This needs to be investigated. This is a common gmc sierra 2022+ body style issue as I have heard from other owners experienced the same thing.
Upper grille deflector flew off going down the highway and hit the windshield and cracked it. Truck is a 2023 and warranty or dealership will not cover the repairs. Its a $85k truck and I don't think pieces of it should just fly off going down the highway. What if it hit somebody walking or riding a motorcycle.
Front grill deflector flew off on the highway causing visibility issues and damaging paint on the truck. The clips broke and the piece shattered when it hit the roadway. Theres a recall on the 2022 and my 2023 is the exact same design with the exact same part. Gmc doesn't want to recall more trucks and has neglected this problem.
Questions about the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 body
Does the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 have body problems?
Owners have filed 97 complaints about the body of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 69,450 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Sierra 1500 have the most body problems?
The GMC Sierra 1500 model years with the most body complaints are 2022 (107 complaints), 2023 (97 complaints) and 2011 (45 complaints).
Other 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Engine 238Transmission 94Electrical 64Fuel system 39Driver assistance 22Brakes 17Steering 14Acceleration 11Lights 11Visibility 7Locks 5Suspension 3Wheels 3Airbags 2Seat belts 1
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