2012 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2012 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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- Caution
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- Not rated
2012 GMC Yukon Denali safety ratings
2012 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Yukon Denali owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DASH IS CRACKED AND COMPROMISED IN 2 PLACES:. MIDDLE CLIP IS BROKEN BEHIND CENTER SPEAKER, AND DASH IS CRACKED AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT FLYING SHARDS OF BROKEN DASH PLASTIC IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (LAROCHE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 900 US-290, BRENHAM, TX 77833, [PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AND…
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