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2010 GMC SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2010 GMC Sierra, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years57% below the Sierra median · #21 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints3410 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 GMC Sierra has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags84
Structure70
Electrical system42
Service brakes30
Visibility20
Engine20
Seat belts10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
7 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 GMC Sierra recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Sierra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Sierra owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH going into an intersection, another vehicle going at approximately 5 MPH, crossed in front of the contact. There were no warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle impacted the other driver on the…
Complaint 11656176 · Apr 22, 2025 · 110,000 miles
2010GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER, DUE TO A CRACK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE DASHBOARD WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY DISINTERGRATE WHILE REPAIRING THE AIRBAG.…
Complaint 11428962 · Aug 13, 2021
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 75 mph, the driver and passenger side curtain airbags erroneously deployed and the vehicle shut off. During the incident, no crash had occurred to cause the failure. The contact stated that her son…
Complaint 11421610 · Jun 21, 2021 · 125,000 miles

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