2012 GMC Sierra 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 26%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500, 26% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Well I keep driving my truck. And my airbag light is on. So there for if I get hit they not going to come out and protect me. And I'm having bad issues with my ball joints. On my 2012 Gmc 2500 hd. I've put 2 sets on them. And I've only had it a year. You gotta do something about that.”
NHTSA complaint #11166333, filed 2019-01, 85,000 miles“Dash is cracked near passenger side air bag, if deployment were to happen shrapnel will fly throughout the cab. Ive seen the same issue on numerous other vehicles of the same generation.”
NHTSA complaint #11171141, filed 2019-01, 190,000 miles“A multi-car collision had occurred at a considerable speed. (sadly a driver had lost a life in this accident) this collision entailed a very large commercial truck being hit head on, by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.( this 2nd vehicle being a van) after this severe impact with the large commercial vehicle, (which created heavy damage to this vehicle, removing the front axle) the van proceeded being ricochet off the large commercial vehicle, around it, back into my oncoming lane. This resulted in a frontal driver impact head on with the out of control van. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640981, filed 2014-10, 33,000 miles“1 day got in truck and noticed the dash was cracked on driver side behind the gauge cluster and as I looked I noticed it was also cracked at the 2 upper corners of the passenger air bag. The truck only has 25000 mile on it. Gm will not pay to have it fixed and I'm worried that it can affect the safety of the air bags”
NHTSA complaint #10945921, filed 2017-01“The contact owns a 2012 Gmc SIERRA 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the front passenger's side air bag module. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10816873, filed 2015-12, 57,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V051000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500…Covers: GMC Sierra 2500 2012, Chevrolet Tahoe 2012, Suburban 2012 +11 more
- 21V054000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra…Covers: GMC Sierra 2500 2010–2014, Cadillac Escalade 2010–2014, Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2014 +11 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 8 | 26% |
| 2011 | 20 | 32% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2009 | 5 | 16% |
| 2008 | 39 | 62% |
| 2007 | 49 | 59% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology