2004 GMC Yukon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Yukon, 3% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On march 12 my family was in a bad accident. We were cut off by another vehicle. It was raining..the Yukon slid..hit the barrier..flipped 3 times..finally stopping upside down..by the grace of god we are alive today...the air bags didn't deploy..we were on the highway going 60 miles when this accident happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10862551, filed 2016-05, 127,000 miles“We were headed back to our hotel room, when all of a sudden a deer jumps out in front of us, and we avoided the deer by swerving and missing it. Unfortunately the vehicle over corrected and we ended up rolling it. No air bags were deployed, and my seat belt came undone and I was thrown around in the vehicle as it rolled.”
NHTSA complaint #10615533, filed 2014-07, 76,000 miles“Airbag system failure noted by warning light. Inspected by Gmc dealer who could not determine the cause. Recommended complete control system replacement >$1000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10596618, filed 2014-06, 76,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Yukon. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the vehicle was involved in a head on crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The police appeared on the scene and a report was available. The driver as well as the front passenger was injured and transported via ambulance to the hospital to treat injuries. The vehicle was towed to an insurance company lot but did not have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 134,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10372063, filed 2010-12, 134,000 miles“While driving consumer applied the brakes and without warning consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for examination. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10067417, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 18 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 21% |
| 2013 | 32 | 27% |
| 2012 | 17 | 27% |
| 2011 | 79 | 50% |
| 2010 | 53 | 50% |
| 2009 | 35 | 37% |
| 2008 | 96 | 51% |
| 2007 | 214 | 50% |
| 2006 | 5 | 19% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 18 | 9% |
| 2000 | 14 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon
57 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Yukon
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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