2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 26, 2019 · 29 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Yukon Denali XL years
About as many complaints as other years 8th of 16 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL. That ranks 8th out of 16 Yukon Denali XL model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (17 complaints, 59%), typically at around 69,863 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Unknown or Other17 · ~69,863 mi
Air Bags11 · ~75,000 mi
Structure3 · ~110,000 mi
Engine2 · ~61,953 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1 · ~22,906 mi
Seats1 · ~116,000 mi
Steering1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Unknown or Other1759%69,863——
Air Bags1138%75,000——
Structure310%110,000——
Engine27%61,953——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)13%22,906——
Seats13%116,000——
Steering13%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 12 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 122016122017: 8201782018: 6201862019: 120191

n = 29 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Dashboard cracks over passenger airbag and steering wheel well.

Unknown or Other · received Jun 26, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11222659

My yukon has approximately 45000 miles on it. It has been garaged at all times when not being driven. The dash has cracks that have formed in the skin part of the surface plastic in the area near the passenger side airbag and the hump part above the instrument cluster. When attempting to have it…

Unknown or Other · received Oct 27, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11143404

Drivers side bottom of seat ripped, dashboard has cracked in two different places and vent has come loose and rattles. Vehicle was stationary

Seats · received Aug 24, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11122042

Started vehicle ignition on hot day. When i turned on the air conditioning i heard a loud noise and saw the dashboard cracked over the instrument panel. Reported problem to gm when it happened but they refused to correct the problem.

Unknown or Other · received Jul 23, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11113196

My dashboard has cracked in 2 different spots. Worried that will continue!

Structure · received Jun 10, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11100750

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL?

Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, structure problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 17 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon Denali XL model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.