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2012 GMC Sierra 1500 body & structure problems

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has 21 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Body & Structure complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ON A COUNTRY ROAD, IT STARTED TO PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO CORRECT BY STEERING TO THE LEFT. MY STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN AND HAD NO CONTROL OF THE FRONT WHEELS. ITHE STEERING SHAFT BECAME DISENGAGE FROM THE AXEL. I CRASHED INTO TREES AND MY TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 27, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 body & structure — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.