2013 GMC Sierra 1500 air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had the recall repair performed February 25, 2021. The contact stated the air bag warning light had since illuminated. The…”
filed Jul 10, 2023
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 70 MPH, the driver’s and passenger’s side air bags inadvertently deployed, causing the seat belts lock into place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was…”
filed Jan 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 21V054000 · Feb 5, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 21V053000 · Feb 5, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 24 | 3% |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.