Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 GMC Sierra 3500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V054000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V053000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V267000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V664000 Front Fuel Tank May Overfill and Cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 complaint
Of the 14 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 demonstrates an average reliability profile with primary recall concerns involving the airbags and fuel system issues. Complaints focus on airbag deployment failures, and infrequent powertrain and engine concerns. This tends to reflect moderate reliability, necessitating awareness of specific maintenance needs over five years.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag inflator | 40,000–60,000 miles | $200–$500 | very common |
| fuel sensor | 60,000–80,000 miles | $250–$700 | common |
| transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Engine oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid check annually
- Replace spark plugs at 100,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Frequent fuel gauge issues
- Transmission slipping
- Unusual brake noises
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.