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2007 GMC YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 428 owner complaints about the 2007 GMC Yukon, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-050 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

2007 GMC Yukon
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.1× the Yukon median · #4 of 33 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints42844 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage103kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 GMC Yukon has problems

428 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 bags21415
Structure7715
Electrical system394
Electronic stability control (ESC)363
Engine233
Power train213
Vehicle speed control130
Engine and engine cooling112
Fuel/propulsion system101
20 other systems7512

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

4 recalls

2007 GMC Yukon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

28%repaired · 2023 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-050 · Feb 5, 2021 · 2,641,272 vehicles · 734,119 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2023 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-052 · Feb 5, 2021 · 557,023 vehicles · 212,499 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

103kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 76 air bags complaints. 49% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles37under 100k miles39100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Yukon 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 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 GMC Yukon safety ratings

2007 GMC Yukon 4-DR. w/SAB 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
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 GMC Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
  2. Interior Door Handle Laceration RiskEA10004 · closed Jul 18, 2011
    No recall
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  4. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · closed Jun 12, 2008
    No recall
  5. Interior Door Handle Laceration RiskPE09044 · closed May 23, 2010
    No recall
In owners' words

What Yukon owners report

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

I was driving a dirt road in snow went to make a right turn onto road at a downhill angle and the airbags deployed on the side curtains all the way from front to rear
Complaint 11725676 · Mar 19, 2026
My dashboard is cracked severely, which can ultimately make my airbag release at any time. It shakes while driving pretty bad
Complaint 11533923 · Jul 23, 2023
Contacted GM a number of times regarding recall. Told part would have to be ordered, Years went by and not contacted about the part or when the repair would be made.
Complaint 11436176 · Oct 9, 2021

Own a 2007 Yukon?

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