2011 GMC Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 45%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,239miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 GMC Denali, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,239 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I receive a notice stating that takata is filing chapter 11 and on the notice it tells me to call my GM dealer and have my airbags replaced, after contacting my selling dealer on 11/2/2017 I was told that GM is not addressing the issue today and they will notify me when the matter is settled, I'am getting two different stories, what I s the real story, please let me know, thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11042678, filed 2017-11, 40,000 miles“My Denali has gotten a crack on the dash that runs down to the airbag on the passenger's side airbag. This happened while sitting in my garage in 2016. I have contacted GM about the problem but was informed that there wasn't a recall on this. It appears to me and others that there is a problem because all of the dashes are cracked on the one piece dashes (2007-2014) either above the instrument cluster or at the airbag. I'm afraid that if the airbag deploys that there will be pieces of the dash coming with it causing injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #11111694, filed 2018-07, 114,239 miles“The dash board on my Denali has cracked and goes down into the airbag. I am afraid if the airbag were to deploy the dash would further shatter and cause parts of the plastic to come loose from the dash causing injury to myself or one of my granddaughters. I have spoken with several people who have had the same problem with the dash cracking. I feel like there is a problem with the dash board and should be addressed by GM. I would think there would be a recall on this problem but as of late there isn't one. With the cost involved with these vehicles there shouldn't be a problem like this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991678, filed 2017-05, 114,239 miles“We currently own a 2011 Gmc Denali. Near the airbag compartment on the passenger side, there is a crack in the dashboard from the middle split to the airbag compartment. This week, there is a new split over the steering wheel making its way up to most likely meet the edge of the dashboard at its steering wheel curve. In due time, the top of the dashboard is going to cave in and cause a driving danger. The vibration of the truck in motion seems to initial the spread of the cracks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10983003, filed 2017-05Air bags: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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