GMC Sierra
2011–2015 only
938,022 sold in the US for 2011–2015.
per 10,000 sold
2011–2015 GMC Sierra models have 351 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 18 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 1,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011–2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2011–2015 only
Median onset: 1,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 47,000 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 2,771 miles. 5.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 32,600 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 3,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 9,873 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 50,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 23,000 miles. 11.1% 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 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 2011–2015 model years. See the full GMC Sierra report for every year and full specs/safety data.