2008 GMC Yukon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 14%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 GMC Yukon, 14% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My family's 2008 Gmc Yukon has a cracking dashboard cover. This problem started earlier around 100,000 miles but now there is one large crack and one smaller crack above the portion of the dashboard where the instrument cluster is located. I am concerned that eventually this whole portion of the dashboard cover may crack and fall into the dashboard which could possibly affect electrical components located within the dashboard. Also I have noticed some signs of a crack forming next to the passenger side airbag cover. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669886, filed 2015-01, 157,000 miles“The dashboard in our Yukon has cracked just in back of the airbag. The concern is if the airbag ever has to deploy, the airbag will either tear rendering the airbag useless, or the dashboard will shatter sending plastic pieces throughout the front and back seats at a high rate of speed. I've done enough research to know this is a wide spread problem, yet GM is only offering to pay for half of this expensive replacement. In the mean time I have parked this vehicle and will not allow my wife to drive this with our two children.”
NHTSA complaint #10562914, filed 2014-02, 50,000 miles“2008 Yukon dash beginning to crack over instrument panel and in corner of passenger airbag.worried that this may have an effect on my airbag operation.have been trying to get it repaired but all dealerships say the are always backordered.”
NHTSA complaint #10788143, filed 2015-11, 67,500 miles“Dash board has two cracks. One is near passenger air bag that could cause malfunction of item and the other is near the instrument cluster. Both cracks are reported to be caused by over tighten of bolts by the manufacture. This is not only the Yukon but the tahoe as well. Hundreds of people have reported the problem to GM but there is no fix but a full replacement at the cost of the consumer. This is a safety concern with the dash by the air bag and also the steering of the vehicle if this further cracks and falls.”
NHTSA complaint #10649488, filed 2014-10, 99,000 miles“Dashboard is severely cracked & rattles so badly that it interferes with hearing outside & inside noises & communication. Has gotten worse over past year. Dealer confirmed that the problem was prevalent among several GM models, including my model. I was also told that a class action suit was filed against GMC for this problem, but was dismissed by judicial system.”
NHTSA complaint #11552253, filed 2023-10Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 20% |
| 2013 | 22 | 19% |
| 2012 | 14 | 22% |
| 2011 | 27 | 17% |
| 2010 | 26 | 25% |
| 2009 | 15 | 16% |
| 2008 | 26 | 14% |
| 2007 | 77 | 18% |
| 2006 | 3 | 11% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Yukon
96 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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