2011 GMC Yukon XL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 45%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL, 45% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Takata recall. I received a recall notice from Gmc for the takata airbag recall. I phoned conley chevrolet in bradenton, fl to schedule the repair and was informed that general motors does not have a remedy for the recall. I asked fro a timeline and the service manager told me general motors does not have a timeline.”
NHTSA complaint #11035871, filed 2017-10, 85,000 miles“The dashboard has large cracks over the instrument cluster and in the area of the passenger air bag. The dash flops up and down when driving. Concern is crack could prevent passenger air bag from deploring during a accident or ripping the air bag at deployment. Also liquid could accidentally go thru crack over instrument cluster causing electrical short or fire. The crack continues to get larger and larger.”
NHTSA complaint #11258807, filed 2019-09, 95,000 miles“Takata recall the service air bag light comes on when I turn on the car and will not turn off. The dashboard where the airbag is located is cracked. If the airbag releases, the dashboard could fly up and slice the passenger or even the driver. There has not been a collision, but this must be addressed soon! Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10971561, filed 2017-04, 133,980 miles“Takata recall I was notified of a recall on my airbag in may 2016. To date I have not been notified of a fix for this problem. I am concerned about my safety and that of my family while driving this vehicle. It's well over a year. This should have been repaired/replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11051241, filed 2017-11Related recalls
- 21V050000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2007–2011, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2011, GMC Yukon 2007–2011 +11 more
- 21V054000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2010–2014, Cadillac Escalade 2010–2014, Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2014 +11 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 18% |
| 2013 | 5 | 23% |
| 2012 | 5 | 38% |
| 2011 | 21 | 45% |
| 2010 | 15 | 54% |
| 2009 | 10 | 43% |
| 2008 | 42 | 61% |
| 2007 | 58 | 60% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL
21 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Yukon XL
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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