2012 GMC Yukon Denali Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 39%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali, 39% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“I am the orginal owner of my Gmc Yukon Denali 2012 and it has been garaged most of its life. About 2 months ago my dash started to vibrate then I notice a large crack in the dash just above the speedometer. The fact I have taken such good care of this vehicle leads me to believe this is a defect in the design. The cars value is diminished dramatically due to this visible defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023975, filed 2017-09, 100,000 miles“I have a 2012 Gmc Yukon Denali. I've had several occasions where I'm driving and the truck turns off/or experiences a short for a few seconds. I have checked all electrical cables and have exchanged batteries twice (as they drained ). A few months back my dashboard started cracking as well, first it was a small crack near the passenger side airbag. Later another crack by the steering wheel, which had now formed a large v .”
NHTSA complaint #11024611, filed 2017-09, 60,000 miles“My dashboard is cracked at the passenger airbag. I have not been involved in an accident. I got into my vehicle and noticed the crack. I am concerned about safety if my airbag deploys and plastic dash pieces turn into projectiles. My vehicle warranty does not cover the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10899621, filed 2016-08, 73,000 miles“Recently purchased a 2012 Yukon Denali didn't notice the cracks in the dash when I originally purchased. It has a crack on the dash near the airbag, and also a crack above the instrument panel in front of the steering wheel. I would think in the event of a crash with a airbag deployment the dash would already be compromised causing injury to the driver or passenger with shards of sharp plastic. Especially by the passenger airbag. I have researched online and noticed hundreds if not thousands of complaints about the same issue in model years 07-14 in chevy and GM products. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968272, filed 2017-03, 52,000 miles“I purchased my 2012 Gmc Yukon Denali awd new. Approximately 3 years ago the dashboard developed a crack at the top left corner of the front passenger airbag. The crack has slowly been getting worse and is now becoming elevated and I now have fears for proper operation of the front passenger airbag due to this. I researched and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with 2007 - 2013 Gmc yukons, chevrolet tahoes, chevrolet suburbans, and cadillac escalades. I contacted general motors via email today (5/30/17) and am awaiting response and hopeful resolution from them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992226, filed 2017-05, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 17% |
| 2015 | 9 | 12% |
| 2013 | 15 | 52% |
| 2012 | 11 | 39% |
| 2011 | 61 | 64% |
| 2010 | 28 | 53% |
| 2009 | 13 | 28% |
| 2008 | 12 | 21% |
| 2007 | 26 | 22% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 10 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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