2018 GMC Yukon XL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 GMC Yukon XL, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was involved in a traffic collision. A large vehicle turned left in front of me and I t boned that vehicle. We were traveling about 30-35 MPH at the moment of impact. My vehicle sustained major damage ($20,000+) to repair according to the body shop. My wife, daughter and myself sustained injuries. My wife and I have significant injuries. I truly believe, based on vehicle damages, and injuries that our airbags should’ve deployed. I believe it has a fault sensor that should be inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #11465839, filed 2022-05Air 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 2018 GMC Yukon XL
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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