GMC Yukon Denali XL Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the GMC Yukon Denali XL across 10 model years. The 2011 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (25% of reports).
- 100air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 25 of 100 complaints (25%)
- Passenger side airbag: mentioned in 12 of 100 complaints (12%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 11 of 100 complaints (11%)
- Crack dash: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
GMC Yukon Denali XL air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Yukon Denali XL | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2013 Yukon Denali XL | 7 | 54% | 58,000 |
| 2012 Yukon Denali XL | 7 | 30% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Yukon Denali XL | 27 | 39% | 79,650 |
| 2010 Yukon Denali XL | 11 | 38% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Yukon Denali XL | 7 | 32% | 86,915 |
| 2008 Yukon Denali XL | 17 | 40% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Yukon Denali XL | 21 | 34% | 92,000 |
| 2005 Yukon Denali XL | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2004 Yukon Denali XL | 1 | 2% | 155,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the GMC Yukon Denali XL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 gmc yukon xl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Dash board cracked in multiple places. If airbags deploy, shards of the dashboard will go flying. After research this seems to be a common problem with gmc.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FREEMAN GRAPEVINE (501 TX-114…
Takata recall local dealer continues to refuse to replace defective airbag involved in gm recall 49151 issued in a july 2016! This vehicle was purchased in louisiana and has spent much of its life there - louisiana is considered a critical, first priority area under you recall. I now understand…
Takata recall: i am wanting to know when the recall will have a remedy? I had an accident in dec 2016 and the air bags didn't deploy. I had a pretty severe wreck running into 3 vehicles with substantial front end damage including broken tire rod. Below is just a picture of the damage. Body shop was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Yukon Denali XLs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about air bags for the GMC Yukon Denali XL. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Yukon Denali XL air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the GMC Yukon Denali XL?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 25 of 100 complaints, followed by “passenger side airbag” (12).
See all GMC Yukon Denali XL problems.