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    • 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

    #9 of 2022 Pickups

    #142 of all 2022 vehicles


    The Sierra 1500 Limited, introduced by GMC in , is a large pickup with seating up to 5. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Sierra 1500 Limited packs some oomph. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. GMC offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited is average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited has a score of 77, implying a 0.046% chance of driver death (4.1% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.04%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.5%.

    We estimate that the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0462% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.2732%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0462% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.2732% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited is 1% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.

    Active safety features greatly enhance occupant safety by reducing the likelihood of a crash. The following active safety system is included even on lower trims/versions of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited: Enhanced Automatic Braking with Front Pedestrian Braking. An optional safety feature on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited which we recommend is Side Blind Zone Alert.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    10071G. Sierra 1500 LimitedC. Silverado 1500 LTDDodge Ram 1500Toyota TundraChrysler PacificaBuick EnclaveAudi Q7Mazda CX-9Honda OdysseyAcura MDXFord ExplorerNissan TitanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 100. The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited is less safe than the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD, the 2022 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2022 Toyota Tundra, the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2022 Buick Enclave, the 2022 Nissan Titan, the 2022 Ford Explorer, the 2022 Acura MDX, the 2022 Honda Odyssey, the 2022 Mazda CX-9, and the 2022 Audi Q7.

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