2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 16 mpgcombined, 6.2L 8-cyl · flex-fuel RWD · 14 city / 20 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and body and structure (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 93,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 339 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 41 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags3 38%
- Other or unknown2 25%
- Body and structure2 25%
- Electrical system1 13%
Example complaints
Air bags: “Dashboard has cracked in two places (1) above the instrument panel/steering wheel, and (2) at the passenger airbag. Concerned about the large cracked piece of the dashboard becoming dislodged in an accident. Also concerned about the safety of the passenger airbag and the surrounding components.”
NHTSA complaint #10882608, filed 2016-07, 61,500 milesOther or unknown: “Crack on hump of dash as well as crack on dash near passenger air bag. Certainly could be a safety issue in the event of a crash or air bag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #11113226, filed 2018-07, 140,000 milesBody and structure: “Cracked dash, just purchased from a local GM dealer 9/30/2015 and just noticed crack on dash that runs about 8 in longs from steering wheel to windshield and from airbag on passenger side to windshield that is about 1 inch long. I have only driven it once to church the day I purchased and upon entering vehicle on monday that is when I noticed it”
NHTSA complaint #10779988, filed 2015-10, 88,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 88,000 and 101,540 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon XL 1500 · sedan RWD/AWD | not rated | 5 / 5 | — | — | 3 · 23.7% risk |
Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon XL 1500 2WD | 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel | 6-speed automatic | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Yukon XL 1500 2WD | 6.2L 8-cyl · flex-fuel | 6-speed automatic | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Yukon XL 1500 2WD | 6.2L 8-cyl · flex-fuel | 6-speed automatic | 12 | 19 | 14 | $4,800 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 339 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11030974Apr 1, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11021792Aug 7, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025Other or unknown. This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019693Jun 9, 2025Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other model years of the GMC Yukon XL 1500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 41,250 | 0 | 4 | 17 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 12 | 59,926 | 2 | — | 17 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 8 | 93,000 | 0 | — | 16 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 11 | 59,777 | 0 | — | 16 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 18 | 65,000 | 0 | — | 16 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 60 | 41,673 | 0 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 5 | 19,987 | 0 | — | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 24 | 68,000 | 0 | — | 15 | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 36 | 75,000 | 0 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 63 | 95,000 | 0 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 23 | 96,218 | 0 | — | 14 | — | Stable |
| 2001 | 29 | 124,506 | 0 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 15 | 118,976 | 0 | — | 14 | — | Stable |
All GMC Yukon XL 1500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.
Has the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 get?
The EPA rates the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 (Yukon XL 1500 2WD, 6.2L 8-cyl · flex-fuel) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 93,000 miles and the middle half falls between 88,000 and 101,540 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.