2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Gmc SIERRA 1500. While attempting to connect the driver's seat belt to the connector, the seat belt failed to connect. In addition, the passenger seat belt failed to disconnect from the connector. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10889057, filed 2016-07, 52,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Gmc SIERRA 1500. The contact stated that driver's and passenger's side front seat belts webbing were shredded. The contact stated that the shredding started on waist band portion of both seat belts and progressively worsened over time. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11398783, filed 2021-03Related service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500
42 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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