2011 GMC Yukon XL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL, 17% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles.
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.
“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“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“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“The vehicle's dashboard near the passenger airbag cracked and then created a hole with no physical damage to it being done. There have been several other reports of this happening to similar vehicles by other customers. This is especially dangerous as it leaves sharp angles and could seriously injure a passenger if the airbag should deploy. There is a serious flaw in the dashboard that warrants immediate fixes by Gmc.”
NHTSA complaint #10628578, filed 2014-08, 50,010 miles“At about 3 years of age the dashboard began to crack. It meandered through the dashboard and soon will be effectively splitting the dashboard in half with a thorough crack. The car is now 5 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10825692, filed 2016-02, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016944Mar 11, 2025This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11010566Oct 8, 2024This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10252124Mar 21, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 12 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 45% |
| 2012 | 3 | 23% |
| 2011 | 8 | 17% |
| 2010 | 3 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 8 | 12% |
| 2007 | 9 | 9% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL
21 complaintsOther or unknown
21 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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