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GMC Sierra 3500Model year report

2013 GMC Sierra 3500 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,218miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,218 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 842 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 54 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Collision with a deer passenger front bumper . Caused significant damage to that area of the truck , no passenger in the truck with me . Upon impact set off one of the airbags but did not deploy ! So the chemical explosion that expels the airbag happened but no airbag came out . My airbag did not deploy either.”

NHTSA complaint #10618029, filed 2014-07, 37,435 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2013 Gmc SIERRA 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated the vehicle speed was limited to 50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (rainbow north shore Gmc/chevrolet (2925 n. Hwy 190, covington, la) who diagnosed that the knock sensors and injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11306641, filed 2020-02, 145,000 miles

Fuel system: “While driving carrying a full load in the back of the truck, the engine began to lose power, started running rough and then died without any warning within a matter of seconds. No indicator light or warnings were displayed. We were traveling in the number one lane during heavy traffic and had difficulty trying to stop with no power nearly causing an accident. We were left stranded in the fast lane of a large intersection during heavy traffic causing a large traffic jam. …”

NHTSA complaint #11418356, filed 2021-05

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,500 and 120,350 miles.

13%0–1013%10–2525%25–5013%50–750%75–10038%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,218 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2014201620182019202020214202220232025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 842 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 842 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Sierra 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202652,2502———Too new
20251740,0001———Too new
20245138,3003——Too new to compareToo new
20232833,8001——47 · TypicalToo new
20223231,1543——54 · TypicalRising
202120101,5005———Rising
20205128,7008——95 · MoreRising
20191353,0047———Not enough data
20181453,8006———Not enough data
20171321,0007———Not enough data
20161927,5007———Rising
20153138,5007——50 · TypicalFalling
2014768,0003———Not enough data
20131449,2184———Not enough data
2012931,2004———Not enough data
20112077,2505———Falling
2009536,6005———Not enough data
20082559,0003——0 · FewerFalling
20071636,0003———Rising
20061149,9740———Not enough data
20052450,5000———Rising
20042484,0000———Rising
2003760,5000———Not enough data
20022079,0002———Stable
20013663,5402——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20002657,0072——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19991959,5001———Stable
199812128,0002———Not enough data
19971095,0001———Not enough data

All GMC Sierra 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,218 miles and the middle half falls between 34,500 and 120,350 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.