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2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has problems

8 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 bags30
Structure20
Electrical system10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

0 recalls

2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Yukon XL 1500 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 XL 1500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 safety ratings

2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (23.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Yukon XL 1500 owners report

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

TAKATA RECALL: I FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN 2017. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING PERIODICALLY FOR AN UPDATE FOR THE FIX FOR THIS RECALL. I CHECKED AGAIN TODAY AND IT THE WEBSITE STATES THAT THE RECALL IS INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SO MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE RIDING DAILY IN AN UNSAFE…
Complaint 11149734 · Nov 6, 2018
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL,.,,,I KEEP CONTACTING DEALER "RON ANDERSON" YULEE/FERNANDINA BCH. FLA..,,DEALER SAYS NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE AND IT LOOKS LIKE NONE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE...I AM AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING AND I GET KILLED OR INJURED BY EXPLODING AIR BAG..
Complaint 10934392 · Dec 10, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES (1) ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING WHEEL, AND (2) AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT THE LARGE CRACKED PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BECOMING DISLODGED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
Complaint 10882608 · Jul 5, 2016 · 61,500 miles

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