2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yukon XL 1500 years
- Not enough data 12th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500. That ranks 12th out of 13 Yukon XL 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 41,250 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 40% | 41,250 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | 7,700 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc yukon xl 1500. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to close upon pressing the liftgate button. The contact would have to close the liftgate manually. Additionally, the liftgate occasionally closed after being opened, striking the occupant. There was no…
Cracked dashboard above instrument cluster and at passenger airbag location. I do not know if the vehicle was in motion or stationary when it happened. I noticed it while vehicle was stationary.
During inclement weather (snow and rain) when windshield wipers were necessary for visibility, the wipers would either move very slowly or intermittently and stop in the middle of the windshield despite the wiper control set to high and not on the intermittent setting. This would occur when the…
Cracked dash board. Appeared suddenly. Car was not in motion and parked when crack was discovered. It's a 2012 yukon xl so not an older model.
5 tire failures in 24 months and 26833 miles. 2 were "broken tread" failures and 3 were flats. Of the flats 2 were in the same tire within 1 week with no obvious nail or other foreign material in the tire. As a result i replaced all 4 tires with another brand and have had no further problems. The…
Other GMC Yukon XL 1500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 Yukon XL 1500 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 Yukon XL 1500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 Yukon XL 1500 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 Yukon XL 1500 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 Yukon XL 1500 | 60 | 0 |
| 2006 Yukon XL 1500 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 Yukon XL 1500 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 Yukon XL 1500 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 Yukon XL 1500 | 63 | 0 |
| 2002 Yukon XL 1500 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 Yukon XL 1500 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 Yukon XL 1500 | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, structure problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon XL 1500 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.