2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

77Air Bags complaints

46.1%Of all 167 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS77 · 46.1%

Unspecified / other46 · 27.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 13.8%

ENGINE11 · 6.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 6%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11129566 — filed 09/14/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11128694 — filed 09/11/2018

“MY 2010 GMC SIERRA HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT, PRIMARILY SITS IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GARAGE, AND HAS 3 CRACKS IN THE DASH. TWO OF…”NHTSA complaint 11105064 — filed 07/02/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500: 77 of 167 complaints on file (46.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.