2010 GMC Yukon Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 40%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali, 40% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicles dashboard is cracked in 2 different locations. I am worried about how this will affect the air bag because it is cracked around the location of the airbag. I am concerned about the safety of myself and my children in the event if, god forbid, we are involved in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10985681, filed 2017-05, 94,000 miles“I purchased a 2010 Yukon Denali and the dashboard started cracking. It started as a small crack that was barely noticed and is now a large crack across the dash between the air vents. I have since learned that several other consumers are dealing with the same defect in yukon models manufactured since 2010. This is potentially very dangerous if the airbags deploy and the dash comes off in several sharp pieces as shown in the takata recall issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10819884, filed 2016-01, 49,522 miles“Takata recall I cant understand, why the delay? I own a 2010 model for almost eight years I have been driving a potential car bomb its either a recall or not”
NHTSA complaint #11045106, filed 2017-11, 10,000 miles“I bought my 2010 Yukon Denali used from a local used car dealership in birmingham, al. When I purchased the vehicle the dash looked to be fine. Early in the summer I began to have cracking right above the instrument panel and quickly soon after noticed a lot of cracking around the airbags. This makes me very nervous if I were to be in an accident; what would happen with the dash pieces? They would become projectiles. After researching the internet it became apparent that this a known issue with several of the Gmc family of suvs for about a 5 year period. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114158, filed 2018-07, 125,000 miles“The plastic dash board has cracked. It started out small coming from the passenger side airbag and stretching to the edge of that dash panel. Now a second part of the dash has cracked by the driver side over the instrument gauge cluster. The portion of the dash that's cracked by the passenger airbag is my biggest concern as it could break off and cause sharp pieces to hit the passenger in the face of the airbag was deployed. My Gmc dealer stated my extended warranty doesn't cover this cosmetic issue and therefore I will have to come out of pocket for a portion of the cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10786068, filed 2015-10, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10210324Mar 9, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10208055Jan 25, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10201261Jul 26, 2021This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 15 | 52% |
| 2012 | 8 | 29% |
| 2011 | 26 | 27% |
| 2010 | 21 | 40% |
| 2009 | 23 | 50% |
| 2008 | 22 | 38% |
| 2007 | 41 | 34% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali
28 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali
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.
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