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2011 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2011 GMC Yukon Denali
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Yukon Denali median · #3 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints962 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

96 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags260
Structure150
Wheels20
Electrical system21
Seats21
Service brakes20
Suspension20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Engine10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Yukon Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAMARA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SINCE 2016 AND STILL NOT RESOLVE. I AM ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND PCSING OVERSEAS. I HAVE TO SHIP MY VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT SHIP IT WITH AN UNRESOLVED RECALL. I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO...I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC AND THEY OFFER NO RESOLUTION…
Complaint 11202627 · Apr 20, 2019
NUMEROUS DASHBOARD CRACKS ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG. COULD CAUSE SPLINTERS OF PLASTIC IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Complaint 11131128 · Sep 25, 2018 · 75,000 miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 11110928 · Jul 12, 2018

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