2013 GMC Sierra Denali Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 24, 2021 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sierra Denali years
Not enough data 14th of 18 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali. That ranks 14th out of 18 Sierra Denali model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (6 complaints, 75%), typically at around 70,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 GMC Sierra Denali problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Unknown or Other6 · ~70,000 mi
Air Bags2 · ~110,000 mi
Structure2 · ~66,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Unknown or Other675%70,000——
Air Bags225%110,000——
Structure225%66,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2019, with 3 complaints
2017: 2201722018: 2201822019: 3201932021: 120211

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 GMC Sierra Denali recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Cracked dashboard

Air Bags · received Feb 24, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11397654

Dash has cracked near airbag creating a potential deployment issue.

Air Bags · received Jun 27, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11222841

Stalls out after coming to a complete stop. Also jerks forward multiple times usually as the vehicle is stopping.

Unknown or Other · received Jun 19, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11221330

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…

Unknown or Other · received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11195284

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…

Structure · received Jul 15, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11111468

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali?

Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, structure problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 6 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra Denali model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.