2012
GMC Sierra 1500

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  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $22,195
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $22,585
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,804 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $25,635
    14 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,714 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $25,935
    14 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,549 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $26,340
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,515 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $27,965
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $28,085
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,804 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $28,380
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,641 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" SL
    Starts at
    $30,125
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,915 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    6,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $30,320
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,701 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $30,420
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,726 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $30,875
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,915 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $31,520
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,714 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $31,530
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,513 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0" SLE
    Starts at
    $31,820
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,949 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $31,925
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,641 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" SL
    Starts at
    $32,200
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,701 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $33,140
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,701 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" SL
    Starts at
    $33,375
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,726 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    5,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $33,470
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,659 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $34,065
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,726 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Xtra Fuel Economy
    Starts at
    $34,895
    15 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,601 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    7,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $35,175
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,513 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" SL
    Starts at
    $35,375
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,659 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLE
    Starts at
    $36,380
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,659 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $36,555
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,915 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $36,855
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,641 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $39,705
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,726 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $39,790
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,701 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $40,005
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,513 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $42,940
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,659 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Denali
    Starts at
    $45,460
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,589 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    6,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • AWD Crew Cab 143.5" Denali
    Starts at
    $48,610
    12 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,659 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs

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Notable features

Luxurious Denali trim level
New hard-drive-based navigation radio available
Standard trailer-sway control and hill start assist
Available in hybrid form

The good & the bad

The good

Overall range of power, looks, utility and comfort
Excellent towing manners, plenty of pulling power
Standard side curtain, side-impact airbags
Available 6.2-liter V-8

The bad

6.2-liter V-8 fuel economy
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Safety review

Based on the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
4/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
4/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.1%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.1%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

88% of drivers recommend this car
4.3 / 5
Based on 71 reviews
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Comfort 4.5
Interior 4.2
Performance 4.3
Value 4.1
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.3

Most recent

By Dan from Ocala Fl
Owns this car
January 1, 2023

The paint on this truck is peeling for no reason

I love this truck but the paint is pealing off the front clip and roof for no reason. I take very good care of it but the paint will keep me from ever buying another gm
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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By Fisherman from Sycamore ohio
Owns this car
May 31, 2021

Comfortable

Bought this truck used,I love the comfort. I used to have a ranger.I can fit my plywood in the bed and close it.It is a long bed.My 12 foot jon boat fits good,.better than the ranger and more comfortable
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 is available in 6 trim levels:

  • Denali (2 styles)
  • SL (4 styles)
  • SLE (10 styles)
  • SLT (6 styles)
  • Work Truck (10 styles)
  • Xtra Fuel Economy (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500?

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 offers up to 15 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has an average reliability rating of 4.3 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Is the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. 88.7% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.3 / 5
Based on 71 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.5
  • Interior: 4.2
  • Performance: 4.3
  • Value: 4.1
  • Exterior: 4.5
  • Reliability: 4.3

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