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2010 GMC Sierra 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2010 GMC Sierra 2500, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
10
owner complaints to NHTSA
14–22
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2010 GMC Sierra 2500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V050000 Reported 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V053000 Reported 692,526 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V054000 Reported 1,778,128 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A."…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second…

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V267000 Reported 6,154 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC…

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V407000 Reported 9,371 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on…

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 GMC Sierra 2500 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,796 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2021 · Air bags

“I have a 2010 GMC sierra 2500 hd. The dash is cracked up in several pieces. I can pull these pieces up and see under them. If i am involved in a accident. These pieces could come out. These pieces are”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2018 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 GMC Sierra (Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD, Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD, Sierra C15 2WD, Sierra C15 XFE 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–22 mpg
City / Highway12–21 / 18–22
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare GMC Sierra 2500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 GMC Sierra 250001
1997 GMC Sierra 2500214
1998 GMC Sierra 2500115
1999 GMC Sierra 2500036
2000 GMC Sierra 2500148
2001 GMC Sierra 25002134
2002 GMC Sierra 25001134
2003 GMC Sierra 25000160
2004 GMC Sierra 25001143
2005 GMC Sierra 25001115
2006 GMC Sierra 2500166
2007 GMC Sierra 2500383
2008 GMC Sierra 2500363
2009 GMC Sierra 2500531
2010 GMC Sierra 2500510
2011 GMC Sierra 2500463
2012 GMC Sierra 2500331
2013 GMC Sierra 2500346
2014 GMC Sierra 2500230
2015 GMC Sierra 2500689
2016 GMC Sierra 2500659
2017 GMC Sierra 2500637
2018 GMC Sierra 2500535
2019 GMC Sierra 2500732
2020 GMC Sierra 2500976
2021 GMC Sierra 2500652
2022 GMC Sierra 2500343
2023 GMC Sierra 2500132
2024 GMC Sierra 25004105
2025 GMC Sierra 2500128
2026 GMC Sierra 2500110

Checking a specific 2010 GMC Sierra 2500

How do I know if my 2010 GMC Sierra 2500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2010 GMC Sierra 2500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V407000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.