2007 GMC Yukon XL Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 60% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air” (29% of reports).
- 58air bags complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air: mentioned in 17 of 58 complaints (29%)
- Bags called: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
GMC Yukon XL air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Yukon XL | 2 | 1% | 1,100 |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 3 | 2% | 858 |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 4 | 2% | 117,000 |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 3 | 4% | 170,000 |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 3 | 1% | 59,600 |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 1 | 0% | 66,000 |
| 2014 Yukon XL | 2 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 5 | 23% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Yukon XL | 5 | 38% | 72,500 |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 21 | 45% | 97,500 |
| 2010 Yukon XL | 15 | 54% | 114,321 |
| 2009 Yukon XL | 10 | 43% | 53,500 |
| 2008 Yukon XL | 42 | 61% | 145,000 |
| 2007 Yukon XL | 58 | 60% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Yukon XL | 2 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 2004 Yukon XL | 5 | 6% | 9,913 |
| 2003 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% | 121,112 |
| 2002 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 2001 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% | 235,000 |
| 2000 Yukon XL | 3 | 4% | 32,578 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact state that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated with an audible chime, and the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The contact was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driverâs side…
In these vehicles between two thousand and five and two thousand and seven are constantly, such as my vehicle, low oil pressure and lower rod bearing failure constant is which what I have and due to wiring cruise control becomes no good because of computer failure. I cannot afford to fix the lower…
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, all the air bags were independently deployed, except the driver's steering wheel air bag. The contact pulled over and had to cut all the side curtain air bags and the passengerâs side front air bag…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 GMC Yukon XLs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL (60% of the 97 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 GMC Yukon XL air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 GMC Yukon XL?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air”, in 17 of 58 complaints, followed by “bags called” (5).
See all 2007 GMC Yukon XL problems or air bags problems across all Yukon XL years.