2013 GMC Yukon XL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 45%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 GMC Yukon XL, 45% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 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.
“My dashboard from the passenger side to the drivers side including the area over the gauges is cracked and some sections fell in under the dash, leaving a hole. My concern is if the airbag deploys, the dashboard will turn into shrapnel and seriously injure or kill the occupants.”
NHTSA complaint #10939868, filed 2017-01, 65,000 miles“I previously owned a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. We bought it with 45k miles. About 60k miles the dash began to crack above the speedometer and next to the passenger air bag. I paid a body shop to replace the dash and then everything was fine. After 130k miles, the crack above the speedometer became visible. We then traded it in and now own a 2013 Yukon Xl. I bought it used, under warranty and it now it is out of warranty with 55k miles. Over the last 10k miles, I have seen my dash crack above the speedometer and next to the passenger air bag. The same location as the tahoe. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980850, filed 2017-04, 45,000 miles“My dash board is cracked around the airbag location on the passenger side of the vehicle. Researching this has shown that it's a reoccurring defect in the yukon, sierra, silverado, tahoe and surburban models. There are numerous reports of the same issue without any corrective action by the manufacturer short of a replacement case by case basis.”
NHTSA complaint #10918988, filed 2016-10, 62,000 miles“2013 Yukon Xl was found to have excessive rust on the frame and other parts underneath the vehicle during an annual inspection. The wax coating if flaking off the frame leaving bare metal that quickly rusts. Gm claims that the damage is environmental and the issues is the salt used on pa roads. If this is the case, then GM should warn all customers that their vehicles are not built to last in the state of pa and that they will not honor their warranty. None of our other vehicles are rusting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10936721, filed 2016-12, 30,000 miles“Defect caused dash to crack at the passanger airbag, I am concerned about my children being injured from the cracked dash as well as the shards flying and injuring my child if I were to be in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11081954, filed 2018-03Related 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).
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 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.
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 2013 GMC Yukon XL
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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