What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2011 GMC Yukon XL

No clear pattern

0% of complaints about the 2011 GMC Yukon XL arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2011 vehicle, but with only 67 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is other (21 complaints), typically at 6.7 yr or about 72,200 miles.

Complaints
67
Median age at failure
6.7 yr
Median mileage
72,200 n=37
Crash / fire / tow
1.5% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
21 reports · 72,200 mi
6.7 yr
0%
Air bags
21 reports · 100,000 mi
6.3 yr
4.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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 2007-200

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V054000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

14V827000 2014-12-30
Electrical system:ignition

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

In owners’ own words

Other 40,000 mi 3.4 yr in service
AT ABOUT 3 YEARS OF AGE THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. IT MEANDERED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD AND SOON WILL BE EFFECTIVELY SPLITTING THE DASHBOARD IN HALF WITH A THOROUGH CRACK. THE CAR IS NOW 5 YEARS OLD.
Other mileage not reported 5.4 yr in service
DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.
Other 88,567 mi 4.8 yr in service
MY GMC YULON HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE TOP PART OF THE DASH. HAVE COMPLAINED TO GMC AND THEY ARE AWARE THAT IS A DEFECT AND WILL NOT STEP UP TO THE PLATE
Air bags mileage not reported 5.4 yr in service
DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.

Other Yukon XL model years

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