2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer states transmission can be shifted from park without foot being applied to the brake. Contrary to information existing in the owner's manual consumer's 2 year old child changed gear from park causing a collision that resulted in major damage to the vehicle. Vehicle was parked for thirty minutes before the child inserted the key and turned it to accessory and was able to shift gears. The vehicle struck several trees and two fences. The air bags didn't deploy. The police were notified but no report was filed.”
NHTSA complaint #10026157, filed 2003-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 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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