2010 GMC Sierra Denali Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 45,284miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and air bags (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 45,284 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1,440 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 53 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 48 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.
- Other or unknown4 40%
- Body and structure4 40%
- Air bags2 20%
- Seats1 10%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “The dashboard of 2010 Gmc Sierra Denali is cracking around the passenger air bag, and above the instrument cluster. The reason behind this is unknown to me. I rarely drive my truck, and have not been in any collisions. The cracks continue to grow due to the stress on the dash while driving (I.e. The separated pieces move up and down due depending the road conditions).”
NHTSA complaint #10855165, filed 2016-04, 71,000 milesBody and structure: “I had the oil changed at the dealer on the friday prior to august 5, 2013 and the warranty was expiring (at that time) in the very near future. Got in the truck to go over to my father's house and stopped at a local gas station that still does full serve (for a penny or two higher than the self serve down the street). As the owner of the station was cleaning my front windshield he ask me what was wrong with the dash and that is when I saw it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575762, filed 2014-03, 24,602 milesAir bags: “Dash cracking at pass airbag ( safety issues ) and numerous cracks on instrument cluster portion of dash... Multiple exact problems and a lawsuit dated jan 2018. Gm needs to replace all these dashboards.”
NHTSA complaint #11175854, filed 2019-02, 76,500 milesElectronic stability control: “I was traveling on highway 151 at 70 MPH when I received a message stating stabilitrak was disabled, followed by reduced engine power message. Within seconds my truck went from 70 MPH to 35 MPH while on the highway with a semi-truck behind me, a car in the fast lane on my left side, and snow on the rightside shoulder. I quickly tapped my brakes and put on my right turn signal to notify to the semi-truck driver that I was quickly turning off the highway and drastically reducing my speed lower than the allowed state highway minimum speed limit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562939, filed 2014-02, 45,284 milesMileage when problems were reported
67% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25,000 and 71,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 1,440 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11030974Apr 1, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11021792Aug 7, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025Other or unknown. This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019693Jun 9, 2025Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other model years of the GMC Sierra Denali
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 20,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 26 | 5,269 | 0 | — | — | 77 · More | Falling |
| 2018 | 17 | 28,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2017 | 15 | 60,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2016 | 30 | 48,000 | 0 | — | — | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 22 | 47,800 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2014 | 14 | 59,496 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 8 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 10 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 28 | 65,000 | 0 | — | — | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2010 | 10 | 45,284 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 7 | 94,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 18 | 58,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2006 | 5 | 61,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 11 | 44,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 13 | 79,315 | 0 | — | 12 | — | Not enough data |
All GMC Sierra Denali model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.
Has the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 45,284 miles and the middle half falls between 25,000 and 71,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.