2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While traveling on a two-lane highway at approximately 55 MPH, another vehicle suddenly turned into the contact's lane, resulting in a severe frontal "T-bone" collision. The force of the impact caused the other vehicle to be propelled into a ditch, while the contact's vehicle remained on the roadway. Despite the significant nature of the crash and the speed involved, no air bags deployed. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 218,000.

NHTSA ID

11728045

Incident

Mar 21, 2026

Mileage

218,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the diagnostic test had not been completed. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V736000(Air Bags) in 2020. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

NHTSA ID

11592822

Incident

May 13, 2024

Mileage

119,000 mi

My son's 2015 GMC Sierra side impact air bags went off while he was driving. He had no impact. He thought he hit a small pot hole but after driving back on the road, it was recently paved so it was not a pot hole. He guessed it was the edge of the road from the recent paving that he hit. He heard a loud noise like a gun shot. His cabin filled up with smoke and the side impact air bags when off. When he took the truck to the GM Dealership, it gave a code for front air bag deployment due to impact. But the side air bags went off and there was no impact. The only damage to the truck is the deployed side airbags and the locked seatbelts. He has a warranty but they kicked it to GM. Warranty stated that if they fixed it, they were worried that it would happen again. We filed a claim with GM. After GM sent three different inspectors out and over 5 weeks later, they denied the claim. They have also not sent the inspection reports as requested. My son did not have this truck for the first three months he owned it because GM could not find the faulty code causing transmission issues. I am worried the air bags deployment will happen again while he is driving at a high speed and cause a serious wreck.

NHTSA ID

11584270

Incident

Feb 9, 2024

The contact owned a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle spontaneously switched lanes onto her lane, causing the contact to swerve out of the way and crash into the median; however, no airbags were deployed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The contact injured her neck, back, and several other places, and she received medical attention. A police report was made. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that her vehicle had previously been repaired under an unknown airbag recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID

11540301

Incident

Jul 27, 2023

Mileage

90,000 mi

Body paint delaminating. Also, difficulty sometimes stopping vehicle extra length required to stop

NHTSA ID

11533879

Incident

Jul 23, 2023

Attempts to get the part replaced have been met with long delays in gets the parts necessary even though the dealer tells me they show plenty in their warehouse in another state. I first called on 3/29/23 and was told 1-8 weeks. I called again on 6/21/23 and was told they submitted the order again on 5/11/23 and would do so again today. I tried a second dealer in St. Louis and was told the same thing about expecting months of delays on these parts. This recall is from 2022 and if parts are available, why am I not able to get the repairs completed?

NHTSA ID

11528088

Incident

Jun 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11496321

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11486609

Incident

Aug 1, 2022

My electrical failed i was hauling a trailer and i crashed into a car also the air didnt deploy we were traveling at 35mph my steering locked i couldnt aviod steering got real tight

NHTSA ID

11478507

Incident

Aug 9, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and several unknown dealers were contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11475305

Incident

Jul 22, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11471127

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11466143

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11465432

Incident

Aug 1, 2021

I received recall notice N202324251. I took my vehicle to Clay Cooley Chevrolet for state inspection and to address the recall. According to the work invoice (#568190) the recall work was performed. However, I keep receiving recall notices and when I look this up on the NHTSA website the status is "Recall INCOMPLETE".

NHTSA ID

11465089

Incident

Apr 8, 2022

I took my vehicle into Clay Cooley, 1251E airport Frwy, Irving Tx. 75062 for oil change, state inspection and recall N202324251. They indicated on the repair invoice that the recall had been completed along with the oil change and inspection on 04/08/2022. However, according to NHTSA on 05/02/2022, the recall is still open for my vin #. I do not know if there is a delay with the vendor reporting the recall work, but I would like to know if it has been done or not.

NHTSA ID

11463007

Incident

Apr 8, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11461124

Incident

Aug 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11460846

Incident

Aug 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11459913

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11455828

Incident

Aug 16, 2021

Mileage

25,000 mi

General Motors sent out email to all GM Dealers on 7/1/2021 regarding recall N202324251 which stated until further notice the involved vehicles that are in dealers' possession new or used inventory must be held and cannot be delivered to customers,dealer traded, etc. I traded for this vehicle on 12/3/2021. Called dealership on 2/10/22 to no avail after I received this email about the vehicle I had traded for. I Called General Motors on 2/11/2022 spoke to Christian in customer service. On 2/14/2022 problem was turned over to Kianna in regional per Christian. Left several meassages for Kianna on 2/14/2022. She returned my call on 2/15/2022 and said she would start buy back and that another department handles the buy back,but they have to go through her and that she would call on 2/17/2022 to let me know what was going on with the buy back.She did not call back.Have called several times and left messages since the 17th. Finally got to talk with her on 2/23/2022 for 5 minutes and was told that buy back had to be approved first and was put on hold for 1 hour while she looked up the case on her computer. I am not driving this vehicle.since it states that roof rail can explode while sitting idle. I want a full refund and the dealer to pick up the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11453609

Incident

Dec 3, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

NHTSA ID

11451881

Incident

Aug 3, 2020

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11451534

Incident

Jul 11, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

NHTSA ID

11449013

Incident

Aug 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was involved in a collision with the previous owner and the air bags had not deployed. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11447298

Incident

Aug 20, 2021

GM issued a recall notice on July 1, 2021, regarding the rear curtain airbags in my Sierra. To this date (12/27/21), they have still not provided an ETA for getting this remedied. I called the dealership in September, to which they stated it would be another month before they could address it. I am wanting to be proactive to get this issue remedied, but the delay is unacceptable. I am escalating this to get some traction.

NHTSA ID

11445163

Incident

Dec 27, 2021