GMC Sierra 1500
2009–2013 only
2009–2013 GMC Sierra 1500 models have 1,137 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 62,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 70,400 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 87,000 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 87,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 65,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 38,958 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.