2011 GMC Sierra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 23%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,892miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 GMC Sierra, 23% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,892 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We were driving on the interstate in houston at approximately 60-65 MPH approaching a hill. When reaching the top of the hill, there was a parked car in the middle of the highway and we slammed into the back end of it. Both vehicles were totaled. Fortunately, we were wearing seat belts and were not terribly injured. Just real jarred up.the air bags never deployed. With a hit that hard they should have.”
NHTSA complaint #10714346, filed 2015-05, 137,000 miles“A fews ago, I notice a crack on the front dashboard, near the air bag, in the passenger side. Im concern due to the safety on my vehicle with my kids and my wife. I don't know if the air bag will deploy at anytime or an any impact. Very concern with this safety issue”
NHTSA complaint #10760453, filed 2015-08, 7,500 miles“Large and noticeable crack by my passenger side airbag on my dashboard. Could see this becoming shrapnel in the event of the airbag deploying. Gm will not issue a recall, nor take any sort of responsibility for their error.”
NHTSA complaint #10821282, filed 2016-01, 70,000 miles“First off would be my dashboard air bag, the dashboard plastic is cracking with the concern on flying debris I brought my Gmc 1500 into my local service/sales center and he told me with out a recall there is nothing he could do for me. Second I have been dealing with what seems to either the power train or brakes from day one I purchased my truck. What it does is when I come to a complete stop, release the brake, and then apply the accelerator I get a big cur plunk sound and feeling of the truck jerk. This is coming for the rear end of my truck I would assume the rear axial. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746296, filed 2015-08, 57,892 miles“Dashboard cracking severely above instrument cluster. Dashboard rattling severely causing dash to vibrate and cover to airbag to vibrate substantially. Concern that dash will completely fall causing air bag failure in crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10653454, filed 2014-11, 58,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 18% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 10 | 23% |
| 2010 | 8 | 24% |
| 2009 | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 | 29 | 43% |
| 2007 | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Sierra
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra
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