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

2012 GMC Yukon

Typical pattern

1.1% of complaints about the 2012 GMC Yukon came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2012 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (35 complaints), typically at 6.3 yr or about 68,000 miles.

Complaints
89
Median age at failure
7.3 yr
Median mileage
75,000 n=60
Crash / fire / tow
2.2% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
35 reports · 68,000 mi
6.3 yr
2.9%
Air bags
17 reports · 60,660 mi
7.4 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

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.

21V051000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized am

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

Air bags 37,000 mi 2.5 yr in service
NOTICED A CRACK ON DASH BY AIRBAG SYSTEM SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE . WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ALMOST $1,000 TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS GM CERTIFIED. AS OF YESTERDAY, THE CRACK IS MUCH LARGER AND APPEARS TO BE SEPARATING AT CORNER OF AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AREA ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH. THIS HAS TO BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Air bags 14,000 mi 2.0 yr in service
LARGE CRACK IN DASH AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER APPEARED IN SEPT 2013. ANOTHER LARGE CRACK APPEARED OVER STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IN AUGUST 2014. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT DEFECT IN SEVERAL GM MODELS SINCE AT LEAST 2007 AND THAT GM MAY OFFER TO PAY HALF OF THE REPLACEMENT FEE. I AM CONCERNED THAT, IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, THE PLASTIC WOULD SHATTER AT THE CRACKED AREA AND ACT AS SHRAPNEL. *TR
Air bags 75,000 mi 4.9 yr in service
DASHBOARD CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY FROM TOP EDGE TO WINDOW EDGE OVER ODOMETER AND A SMALL CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Other 39,000 mi 3.7 yr in service
THE PLASTIC DASH ON MY YUKON IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SEEMS LIKE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WERE TO GO OFF THAT IT WOULD PROPEL PIECES OF THIS BROKEN PLASTIC DASH.

Other Yukon model years

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