2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 29%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 29% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dash started to crack - I checked with GM (service) - and they said that this is a common problem - I spoke to GM and they will not acknowledge the issue (even though their service department know that there is an issue). Gm will not support me on this problem”
NHTSA complaint #10929959, filed 2016-12, 68,000 miles“My 2011 Gmc yukon xl denali, dashboard has cracked out of nowhere I got in it one day and it was there I noticed it, up the driver side hump on the dashboard, and beside the passenger airbag, this is a safety hazard what if I get into a wreck pieces of dashboard would go flying everywhere, I have even contacted Gmc about this issue and they don't care, I have attempted to glue the dash back together but it's still spreading, the more I drive the vehicle the more it spreads.”
NHTSA complaint #11004343, filed 2017-07, 99,000 miles“My dashbord is cracking. Getting worse. Gmc needs to deal with this problem. I2 people that I work with also have GM trucks/SUV and they are also cracking in the same area. Make these companies step up and take care of this issue please.”
NHTSA complaint #10904805, filed 2016-09, 45,000 miles“The dashboard has cracked in two separate place. I am extremely concerned that should the passenger air bag deploy that the section of dash now unattached will be send flying into the passenger compartment causing a fatal wound. This is now the 2nd vehicle I have purchased where this has occurred. There is an obvious safety defect in the dashboard of the full size GM truck/SUV platform and a recall should be issued. The vehicle was stationary overnight when this cracking occurred both times.”
NHTSA complaint #10914897, filed 2016-10, 41,000 miles“My dashboard began to crack around the passenger airbag. The cracking was unprovoked. The car is clean, and only has 66k miles on it. In addition, one of the clips recepticals on the dashboard that the upper trim panel connects to broke (in the center part of the dashboard). No in addition to the large crack, the dash board now rattles. I do not have pictures handy during the time of this submitter but I can provide them. 100's of other have also had this problem, there are facebook pages and various pertitions.”
NHTSA complaint #10995285, filed 2017-06, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016944Mar 11, 2025This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11010566Oct 8, 2024This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10252124Mar 21, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 23% |
| 2012 | 7 | 30% |
| 2011 | 20 | 29% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 6 | 14% |
| 2007 | 19 | 31% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL
35 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL
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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