2014 GMC Sierra 1500 air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 GMC sierra 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the drive side door and caved in the door driving at 60 MPH. The driver rear and front window were blown out. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained a cut to her left leg, shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. The contact mentioned the other driver sustained injuries and also required medical attention. A police report was filed.
When I was involved in a front impact collision the driver's airbag didn't inflate. The passenger side floorboard had smoke and gas coming from under the dash.
Other problems reported for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
- Steering 156 complaints
- Lighting 148 complaints
- Brakes 144 complaints
- Electrical system 129 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Stability control 56 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints