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GMC Yukon XLModel year report

2011 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
47filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
72,200miles, 25 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 2011 GMC Yukon XL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon XL. The part named most often is air bags, with 21 complaints (45% of the total), followed by other or unknown (21) and body and structure (8). 25 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 72,200 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1,463 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 61 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.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “The dashboard has spontaneously cracked in two locations after sitting in our garage. A 6 crack has no formed over the curved instrument cluster display on driver side and a 1 crack has occurred near the air bag cover corner on passenger side. These cracks are similar in location and size to others that have been reported on Gmc yukons. Started noticing the crack in august of 2020. I have received a recall on passenger side airbag.”

NHTSA complaint #11406200, filed 2021-04, 120,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was driving with my vehicle in auto 4wd, because we had icy roads. My vehicles rear drive slipped on some ice and then I got a message indicating my stabilizer system was needing work, then the electrical system (instrumentation dash) started to flash on and off. I pulled off the road and turned off my vehicle and then tried to restart it and it would not start. I tried a 2nd time and it started, put it in gear and started back out on the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299974, filed 2020-01, 72,200 miles

Body and structure: “As I was driving I noticed in the reflection of my windshield a crack in the dashboard. Upon further inspection I saw that there was a crack that ran from the vent on the dashboard up toward the steering wheel. This is clearly a manufacturing defect as this vehicle is only three years old, good condition, with 31000 miles on it. It is my concern that this crack as others unless fixed will continue to spread and become a larger safety concern for me and my family.”

NHTSA complaint #10639762, filed 2014-09, 31,016 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Vehicle stopped for traffic light on a city street intersection, would not progress. Had to be towed. Transmission went out & were told that this model, year and engine had a faulty transmission computer which LED to internal pump failure, affecting performance of torque converter.”

NHTSA complaint #11292195, filed 2019-12, 117,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 25 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,010 and 100,500 miles.

0%0–100%10–2520%25–5032%50–7516%75–10028%100–1504%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (25 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 72,200 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.

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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 2011 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. 1,463 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,463 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 2011 GMC Yukon XL have?

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon XL as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 21 complaints (45% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 21.

Has the 2011 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 2011 GMC Yukon XL reported?

Among the 25 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 72,200 miles and the middle half falls between 50,010 and 100,500 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.