GMC Sierra 1500 Pro price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The GMC Sierra 1500 Pro starts at $38,300. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $51,560 in the U.S. — $859/month, $0.86/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $1,907 less than a comparable Ford F-150 XLT (gas) over the same 5 years.
GMC Sierra 1500 Pro · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$51,560 total · $859/mo · $0.86/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · GMC Sierra 1500 Pro | Gas · Ford F-150 XLT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $15,320 (30%) | $16,800 (31%) |
| Charging / fuel | $11,541 (22%) | $10,492 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $6,060 (12%) | $6,840 (13%) |
| Insurance | $11,000 (21%) | $11,000 (21%) |
| Financing interest | $6,639 (13%) | $7,335 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $51,560 | $53,467 |
GMC Sierra 1500 Pro specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $38,300manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 20 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
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What else moves your GMC Sierra 1500 Pro cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $35,300 of the $38,300 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $6,639 of pure interest, 13% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $3,000 to $54,560 — at 20 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
- Efficiency. 20 mpg puts the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro below the 24 mpg median of the non-electric models we price — $1,923 more fuel over 5 years than a median car at the same pump price.
GMC Sierra 1500 Pro cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The GMC Sierra 1500 Pro costs about $51,560 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $859/month, $0.86/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $15,320, 30% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro's $51,560 actually goes: depreciation $15,320 (30%), gas $11,541 (22%), insurance $11,000 (21%), financing interest $6,639 (13%), maintenance $6,060 (12%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.26 of depreciation and $0.19 of gas, with $0.41 for everything else — $0.86/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro's 5-year gas bill ($11,541) runs $2,308 above the $9,233 median of the 37 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro are costed at $0.101/mi (our standard gas car rate) — about $1,212/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $6,060 of the 5-year total above. That's about $156/yr less than the $0.114/mi we cost for the gas Ford F-150 XLT it is compared against above ($6,840 over 5 years).
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — Sierra 1500
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Sierra 1500, MY 2017–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Sierra 1500 nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (35)
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Power Train
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed.
Do not drive until repaired — NHTSA “Park It” advisory.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Equipment
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.
- Power Train
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge.
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge.
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.
Full recall history: every Sierra 1500 campaign → — all 35 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 5,022 consumer complaints on file for the Sierra 1500 (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported areas: Engine, Power Train, Electrical System. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. Counts here are from NHTSA’s complaint flat-file export, which lists this nameplate under records the model-lookup API omits.
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $48,774 in Indiana to $55,754 in California — a $6,980 swing, 14% of its U.S.-average $51,560. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $300; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro row.
Cheapest states for the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro
Most expensive states for the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro
- California $55,754
- Hawaii $55,746
- Washington $54,736
- Alaska $53,834
- Oregon $53,458
- Nevada $53,164
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Ford F-150 XLT (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the GMC Sierra 1500 Pro is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $1,907 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.