2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

38Structure:body complaints

13.4%Of all 283 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS112 · 39.6%

Unspecified / other72 · 25.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY38 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN21 · 7.4%

ENGINE16 · 5.7%

Share of the 283 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“CRACKED DASHBOARD. CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ONE ABOVE THE STEREO.”NHTSA complaint 10983519 — filed 05/04/2017

“DASH CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG UNIT. SAFETY HAZARD IF DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10969272 — filed 03/29/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10960383 — filed 03/13/2017

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500: 38 of 283 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

283 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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 07/14/2026.