YearToAvoid

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 47 of 212 total complaints on the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500, or 22% of all reported issues that year, the highest share of any model year listed. Owners report exterior door handles breaking and dashboard cracking near the airbag, with a median failure mileage of 60,000. No related recall is listed for this area.

Structure & Body complaints
47
22% of 212
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Exterior door handles fracture or detach, sometimes recurring after dealer replacement, on driver and passenger doors alike.
  • Dashboard develops cracks near the passenger-side airbag cover, with some owners reporting multiple cracks appearing over time.
  • Undercoating on the sub-frame detaches in small sections shortly after purchase.
  • Inside door handle chrome flakes and has caused cuts to occupants getting in or out of the vehicle.
  • Failures are reported across a range of mileage, with cases noted well below and at the median failure mileage of 60,000.

When 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 16, 2010, latest Aug 21, 2026.

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2010Aug 2014Apr 2015Jun 2016Sep 2017Sep 2018Mar 2021Feb 2023
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200514 (5%)
  2. 200613 (6%)
  3. 200729 (9%)
  4. 200876 (16%)
  5. 200933 (12%)
  6. 201047 (22%)
  7. 201164 (18%)
  8. 201230 (21%)
  9. 201333 (20%)
  10. 201449 (6%)
  11. 201541 (5%)
  12. 201616 (4%)
  13. 201713 (3%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 201920 (3%)
  16. 202013 (3%)
  17. 202122 (4%)
  18. 2022106 (18%)
  19. 202389 (19%)
  20. 202430 (8%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body complaints on the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500?
NHTSA lists 47 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Sierra 1500, which is 22% of the 212 total complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among the years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 door handles or dashboard?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Structure & Body problem area on this model year.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically appear?
NHTSA complaint data shows a median failure mileage of 60,000 for Structure & Body issues on the 2010 Sierra 1500.
Did the door handle or dashboard cracking cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 2 injuries and 0 crashes and 0 fires tied to Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Sierra 1500, with cuts from a chrome door handle among the reported cases.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.