GMC Yukon Denali Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the GMC Yukon Denali across 15 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “passenger airbag” (9% of reports).
- 176air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Passenger airbag: mentioned in 16 of 176 complaints (9%)
- Dash cracked: mentioned in 15 of 176 complaints (9%)
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 10 of 176 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
GMC Yukon Denali air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Yukon Denali | 1 | 50% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Yukon Denali | 1 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Yukon Denali | 15 | 52% | 58,000 |
| 2012 Yukon Denali | 8 | 29% | 53,000 |
| 2011 Yukon Denali | 26 | 27% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Yukon Denali | 21 | 40% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Yukon Denali | 23 | 50% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Yukon Denali | 22 | 38% | 108,000 |
| 2007 Yukon Denali | 41 | 34% | 95,000 |
| 2006 Yukon Denali | 1 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Yukon Denali | 4 | 8% | 127,500 |
| 2004 Yukon Denali | 6 | 6% | 73,000 |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 3 | 4% | 113,000 |
| 2002 Yukon Denali | 3 | 10% | 16,000 |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the GMC Yukon Denali. 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 2008 gmc yukon denali. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). After contacting hendrix gmc (1127 kentington dr, durham, nc) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy…
Dash is cracked and compromised in 2 places:. Middle clip is broken behind center speaker, and dash is cracked at the front left side of the passenger side airbag. Concerned about flying shards of broken dash plastic in the event the airbags deployed.
Dash is cracking around airbag potentially could cause projectiles being tossed in a accident , cracking all over dash
Takata recall - called dealers in phx area and called gm. There are no parts available to replace the passenger airbag that has been recalled. Notice has been received since 2016
Crack in dashboard on top of airbag
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Yukon Denalis have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about air bags for the GMC Yukon Denali. 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 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the GMC Yukon Denali?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger airbag”, in 16 of 176 complaints, followed by “dash cracked” (15).
Other GMC Yukon Denali problems
- Electrical System problems (158)
- Structure problems (113)
See all GMC Yukon Denali problems.