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GMC Yukon XLModel year report

2010 GMC Yukon XL Problems

Compared with other GMC Yukon XL years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
28filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
108,461miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL. The part named most often is air bags, with 15 complaints (54% of the total), followed by other or unknown (10) and engine (3). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 108,461 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1,368 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 54 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 11 GMC Yukon XL model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Was driving down the road approached a corner hit a icy spot then dry spot spun me around and went into the ditch. Side air bags deployed. Did not hit any object or roll the vehicle. Also did not know anything about current recall on air bags for my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11396901, filed 2021-02, 160,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Our 2010 Gmc Yukon Xl has been garage kept and well maintained. Like many other Gmc truck owners our dash cracked right near the passenger airbag. It is getting larger and has started to expose the components underneath the dash/airbag cover. This has been reported on news channels and a law suit has apparently been filed in florida. Hopefully the dealership or GM will repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10885375, filed 2016-07, 67,000 miles

Engine: “While driving the reduced engine power alert popped up and the engine had no power. The car started to jump. Along with the reduced engine power alert there was also a stabilitrak indicator light that also came on. We pulled over and shut the engine off waited a few minutes and restarted it. On tuesday 10/12 the same thing happened again while driving. Thankfully, we were on our street and got it back to the driveway without any incidents.”

NHTSA complaint #10551894, filed 2013-11, 51,000 miles

Body and structure: “I got in my car to take my kids to school and notice the hub above the steering wheel was cracked going down and connected to a second spot that was also cracked in a prong pattern. It was not cracked the afternoon before when I picked up my children from school.”

NHTSA complaint #10713901, filed 2015-04, 95,200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 67,000 and 129,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5031%50–7519%75–10038%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 108,461 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2015201762019620212025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL → · Check a 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. 1,368 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,368 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Yukon XL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026402,6503517Too new to compareToo new
20252833,5001517Too new to compareToo new
20247524,0002417Too new to compareToo new
202322646,7304417100 · MoreToo new
202217460,995441784 · MoreRising
202123065,00012417100 · MoreRising
20204786,00024—17 · FewerRising
201968102,19424—28 · FewerRising
20185638,71424—35 · FewerRising
201714754,49814—61 · TypicalStable
201620255,30034—93 · MoreFalling
201530870,00024—74 · MoreFalling
20141152,0003417—Not enough data
20132265,0004416—Rising
20121395,0004—12—Not enough data
20114772,2003——0 · FewerFalling
201028108,4613——0 · FewerFalling
20092353,5005———Falling
200869110,1654——2 · FewerFalling
200797100,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200617103,8842———Falling
20054268,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20048745,5003——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200310270,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20029563,3501——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200112062,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20006969,0006——Not compared (before 2008)Rising

All GMC Yukon XL model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 GMC Yukon XL have?

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 GMC Yukon XL is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 15 complaints (54% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 10.

Has the 2010 GMC Yukon XL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon XL reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 108,461 miles and the middle half falls between 67,000 and 129,000 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.

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.