Total Complaints
10 filings
GMC SIERRA DENALI · model year
2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2013GMCSIERRA DENALI carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2013 SIERRA DENALI is unknown or other with 6 filings, followed by structure:body (2) and air bags (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2013 SIERRA DENALI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20210224AIR BAGS
CRACKED DASHBOARD
20210224UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD
20190627AIR BAGS
DASH HAS CRACKED NEAR AIRBAG CREATING A POTENTIAL DEPLOYMENT ISSUE.
Mileage: 110,000
20190627STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH HAS CRACKED NEAR AIRBAG CREATING A POTENTIAL DEPLOYMENT ISSUE.
Mileage: 110,000
20190619UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STALLS OUT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO JERKS FORWARD MULTIPLE TIMES USUALLY AS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING.
Mileage: 75,000
20190409UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING OVER MULTIPLE PLACES - INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG - I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL POTENTIALLY CAUSE SPLINTERED PIECES OF PLASTIC TO BE SHOT INTO THE CABIN DURING A CRASH - THE PART OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS ALREADY STARTING TO SPLINTER. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH HAS FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE - SO IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Mileage: 93,000
20180715STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON ITS OWN. RIGHT ACROSS THE CONTROL PANEL AND ON THE OUTER EDGES OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH AMTRUST (OFFICIAL GM WARRANTY PARTNER) - BUT THEY DECLINED TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THESE CRACKS ARE IDENTICAL TO HUNDREDS I SEE POSTED FROM GM TRUCK OWNERS ONLINE.
Mileage: 22,000
20180129UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AT LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG. I HAVE SEEN THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM MAKES AND MODELS. EVEN THOUGH THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT PRESENTLY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 32,000 MILES FOR ANY REASON.
Mileage: 31,000
20170822UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKING SEVERELY, THERE ARE 2 CRITICAL CRACKS 1 AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND 1 AT THE GAUGE CLUSTER. THE WHOLE DASH VIBRATES AND BOUNCES WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERNS FOR BOTH DRIVING BECAUSE IT DRAWS ATTENTION WHEN DRIVING AND ALSO THIS IS A STRUCTURE AREA THAT HOSTS THE SPEAKERS, AIRBAG, AND OTHER TRIM. THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TRIM THIS IS A STRUCTURAL AREA THAT IS NEEDED TO HOLD THE DASH AREA TOGETHER SAFELY.
Mileage: 70,000
20170807UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PLATE BEGAN TO CRACK ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO AND THE CRACK IS GROWING QUICKLY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES DOING THIS AND THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT. IT CAN COST AROUND $1,000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I AM WORRIED THE CRACK WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND IF THE AIRBAG EVER DEPLOYS THE DASHBOARD WILL BUST INTO MANY PIECES AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. THIS IS SOME BULL CRAP THAT THERE ARE SO MANY VEHICLES FROM 2007-2013 THAT ARE DOING THIS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. MAKE THEM FIX THIS.
Mileage: 57,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI have?▼
The 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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