2011 GMC Yukon Denali Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali, 16% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“One week after purchasing, noticed crack in dash in upper left hand corner of airbag on passenger side. I do not know if this happened while driving or sitting in my garage. Very concerned if this will affect the effectiveness of the airbag or possibly cause an injury in the event of deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10940279, filed 2017-01, 81,389 miles“In april 2016 while in motion my sight was drawn away from the oncoming traffic by a resonanting flapping of the center of the dashboard assembly. When I later stopped I found a severe fracture in the composite material to the top left side of the air bag reservoir (?). I have the vehicle at a GM dealer now as driving the unit with a pulsating dashboard was a very adverse distraction. While GM appears to acknowledge a product fault exists, I still have to pay over $300 toward replacing the dashboard unit.”
NHTSA complaint #10874310, filed 2016-06, 66,000 miles“My 2011 Gmc Yukon Denali the dashboard has cracked directly over the instrument cluster on the driver side. This is the same issue thousands of other owners of tahoe's, yukons, and escalade's are having. D ' literally cracked down the middle over the instrument cluster by no fault of my own. I did not miss use nor bang the dashboard it is a very common problem that is happened to thousands of other people. I just had to pay almost $400 to the dealer to have it replaced. This is a $60,000 vehicle I purchased just a few short years ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663699, filed 2014-12, 48,000 miles“At 50k miles a crack in the dash had begun. Now at 80k there is a crack on both sides of the vent in the center of the dash. On one side, it had 2 cracks and now there is a large triangle shape piece missing. No way to know where that piece went and if it will cause problems down in the dash. Very disappointing given the price of this vehicle many and Gmc isn't willing to take responsibility for the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10915318, filed 2016-10, 50,000 miles“Dashboard cracking through out the top of the whole dashboard including surrounding the airbag on passenger side. I was told this happens in multiple trucks at the dealership as well as shown proof”
NHTSA complaint #11171261, filed 2019-01, 95,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 31% |
| 2012 | 8 | 29% |
| 2011 | 15 | 16% |
| 2010 | 13 | 25% |
| 2009 | 15 | 33% |
| 2008 | 8 | 14% |
| 2007 | 28 | 23% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali
61 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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