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2004 GMC Yukon XL Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
9,912miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL, 6% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,912 miles. 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.

“I purchased a 2004 Yukon Xl on 10-19-04 and I have had problems with the vehicles air bag system ever since. I have taken my vehicle in on at least 12 occasions, with repeat visits for same problem usually the same day. My car has given off numerous codes which include but are not limited to the following: b0026, b0040, b0041, b0043, b2470, b0229, b3770. I have taken my car to 3 separate dealerships where they have replaced harnesses, wires, connectors etc. None of this seems to have worked. I have for the last 6 months also have had ny horn blowing intermittently. …”

NHTSA complaint #10169280, filed 2006-09, 5,658 miles

“The service air bag light has been coming on and off in my vehicle. Was taken to the dealership in may and june and again in november. They have been unable to detect problem. Gm has spoke with myself and the dealership. Gm has told me that there is nothing they can do, if they can't duplicate the problem at the dealership. The problem is that is goes on and off at different times and there is no pattern to it. It didn't come on for 3 months and is now coming on again. I have contacted on-star when it comes on at times and they have informed me that the air bags may not deploy properly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10143843, filed 2005-11, 14,167 miles

“Dt: transmission; while sitting at a stop light when the light changes and hits the gas it falls out of gear, and then it makes a noise when it goes back into gear. Caller does not do anything but take his foot off brake and onto gas pedal. It does not do it all the time, but he does not know when its going to happen. Dealer says if they can't duplicate the problem they can't fix it. So they say there is no problem. Manufacturer was called, and they did not return call. Consumer called them again, and they sent a service representative. …”

NHTSA complaint #10122188, filed 2005-05, 3,500 miles

“I have three separate complaints: 1) in december 2004 I was driving on the freeway, then suddenly there was a loud crashing sound that came from underneath of the hood of my yukon. It was apparent that something came apart from underneath the hood because when I looked in the rear view mirror, and then pulled over to the shoulder of the freeway; there was nothing visible in any of the freeway lanes which would indicate that I ran over something. Whatever came apart, you could hear it being drug from the front, all the way to the rear of the truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10117987, filed 2005-04

“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl. While driving 35 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the side middle of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the air bags should have deployed. The driver sustained soft tissue injuries to her neck, shoulder, back, and legs. The driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The current and failure mileages were 41,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10214959, filed 2008-01, 41,500 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202321%
202232%
202142%
202012%
201934%
201824%
201743%
201631%
201510%
2014218%
2013523%
2012538%
20112145%
20101554%
20091043%
20084261%
20075860%
200525%
200456%
200322%
200222%
200111%
200034%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL

Electrical system
30 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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