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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2012 GMC Yukon Denali XL Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.

“Over the past four months my 2012 yukon has been hesitating / stopping. I have accelerate into in the intersection and vehicle hesitated almost causing an accident. The check engine light has came on and off numerous times, flashing stabilization and traction switching on and off. I have taken it to the dealership at least five times each time they said there was nothing wrong with my vehicle second to the last time they stated I needed a new fuel pump which they replaced and the problem continued with in two days and continues to this day . …”

NHTSA complaint #11005576, filed 2017-07, 55,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016310%
2015914%
201214%
200915%
200825%
200712%
200619%
2005412%
200424%
200326%

Other parts of the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali XL

Other or unknown
13 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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