2010 GMC Yukon XL problems
The 2010 GMC Yukon XL has 37 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (41%) concerns air bags. After that come engine (8%) and body & structure (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 99,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 23rd most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was in a head-on collision (T-bone) going over 40 mph. Despite the severity of the collision no airbags deployed and both front seatbelts failed. Error Codes: B0052:00 Deployment commanded; B0015:04 Driver seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open; B0022:04 Passenger seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open. I have a police report but it exceeds the 10mb limit.
While driving the "reduced engine power" alert popped up and the engine had no power. The car started to jump. Along with the "reduced engine power" alert there was also a "stabilitrak indicator light" that also came on. We pulled over and shut the engine off waited a few minutes and restarted it. On tuesday 10/12 the same thing happened again while driving. Thankfully, we were on our street and got it back to the driveway without any incidents.
Dashboard crack at air bag. Crack runs from air bag to air vent and has caused dashboard to sag and drop. Concerned defect may affect air bag deployment.
I have tried for over a year to have the airbag serviced, no dealership has the information or equipment. Dash has even cracked from this airbag.