2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL Problems
Compared with other GMC Yukon Denali XL years
Fewer complaints than typical for this model
22/100 0.5× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 0.5× that of a typical GMC Yukon Denali XL year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- None of its 29 complaints were filed by the end of 2012.
- Most reported part: Other or unknown (17 complaints, median 69,862 mi).
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 29filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles, 18 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 17 complaints (59% of the total), followed by air bags (11) and body and structure (3). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1,337 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 51 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 4 GMC Yukon Denali XL model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 22 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown17 59%
- Air bags11 38%
- Body and structure3 10%
- Engine2 6.9%
- Seats1 3.5%
- Steering1 3.5%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “Dashboard is cracked above instrument panel. The crack is 12 inches long. It is also cracked completely to airbag on passenger side. This causes very loud rattling when driving. I am concerned it affects the quality of the airbag's ability to deploy. I am concerned that dashboard fragments may be propelled in the event of airbag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10986037, filed 2017-05, 75,000 milesAir bags: “The dashboard is cracking near the passenger air bag and behind the steering wheel on the dash. It started cracking when it was approximately 4 years old. Everyone that I have talked to with the same vehicle or similar years is having the same problem. Dashboards should not crack if the vehicle is only 4 years old. And now I have been notified of the takat recall which is located where the dashboard problem is.”
NHTSA complaint #10891664, filed 2016-07, 105,000 milesBody and structure: “There is a large crack on the dash near the passenger air bag. This raises safety concerns with possible faulty air bag deployment and potential for flying parts with deployment. This happened over time but was noticed when the car was stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #10862389, filed 2016-05Engine: “Traveling down the highway at 75 MPH. All of the sudden the stabilitrak system light went on followed by the truck shuddering and shaking fairly violently followed by the reduced engine power light going on and a very quick reduction in speed to approximately 35-40 MPH. Was able to pull over and tried to figure out what had just happened to a perfectly good running car. Attempted to reset the stabilitrak system using the GM manual page 5-6. No luck. Limped back onto the highway with a shaking truck with hazards on and made it to an exit . …”
NHTSA complaint #10576255, filed 2014-04, 22,906 milesMileage when problems were reported
33% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 101,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,337 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11030974Apr 1, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11021792Aug 7, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025Other or unknown. This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019693Jun 9, 2025Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other model years of the GMC Yukon Denali XL
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 | 42,212 | 0 | 4 | — | 97 · More | Falling |
| 2015 | 65 | 60,000 | 0 | 4 | — | 94 · More | Falling |
| 2014 | 5 | 51,510 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 13 | 68,975 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 23 | 57,000 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 69 | 76,000 | 0 | — | — | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 29 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | 22 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2009 | 22 | 72,100 | 0 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2008 | 42 | 86,000 | 0 | — | — | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2007 | 61 | 89,010 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2006 | 11 | 102,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 34 | 82,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 49 | 103,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 32 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All GMC Yukon Denali XL model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL have?
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 17 complaints (59% of the total), followed by air bags with 11.
Has the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL reported?
Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 101,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.