2008 GMC Yukon XL air bags problems
42 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 GMC Yukon XL, which is 49% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 49% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 145,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 145,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2008 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an intersection, another vehicle unexpectedly cut into the middle lane. As a result, the contact crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained hematomas on his knee and hip while the passenger sustained a busted knee. Medical treatment was required. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Have never been contacted when the parts were availble or when the vehicle coould be brought in for the recall corrections