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2010 GMC Yukon Denali Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the other or unspecified (53% of complaints, typically around 80,500 miles). It is 7th of 19 Yukon Denali model years by number of complaints.

Complaints53
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported0
Injuries reported5

Most common 2010 GMC Yukon Denali problems

  1. Other or unspecified

    28 complaints · 53%

    Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles.

    The plastic dash board has cracked. It started out small coming from the passenger side airbag and stretching to the edge of that dash panel. Now a second part of the dash has cracked by the driver side over the instrument gauge cluster. The portion of the dash that's cracked by the passenger airbag is my biggest…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 80,000 miles
    Driving back from a local ski area to home, the dash cracked right in front of my eyes. The temperature was a low of 30 degrees that day and we turned the defroster on to about 69, not liking the car hot. It goes right into the passenger airbag storage which makes me wonder if the dash will explode if the airbag…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 80,000 miles

  2. Air bags

    21 complaints · 40%

    Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.

    The plastic dash board has cracked. It started out small coming from the passenger side airbag and stretching to the edge of that dash panel. Now a second part of the dash has cracked by the driver side over the instrument gauge cluster. The portion of the dash that's cracked by the passenger airbag is my biggest…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 80,000 miles
    2010 Yukon Denali has 87,000 well below the average and two cracks formed. One on the cluster side the other on the passenger side next to the air bag. This could potentially be a safety hazard in the event of a crash the air bag deploying and send parts of the dash out towards the occupants. My vehicle stays in the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 79,000 miles

  3. Body and structure

    13 complaints · 25%

    Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the dashbord abruptly fractured. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the dashboard fractured on the driver side near the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 57,000 miles
    Noticed 2 hairline cracks/fracture directly in front of steering wheel on the dashboard. Dash now rattles. Steering wheel issue was resolved under warranty, but not these dashboard cracks. Google search seems to have identified saftey recalls with other models that have these types of cracks on the dashboard, but not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 60,000 miles

  4. Engine

    6 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles.

    Driving 40mph in traffic and the engine turned off by itself, no power steering or brakes at this point, I was able to stop the vehicle in traffic and put my hazards on while I tried to figure out what happened. The vehicle was acting as if it was still on and would not restart, I still had power to everything and the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 65,000 miles
    1. Cracked dashboard - cracked dashboard - dashboard is deteriorating. Numerous cracks. Vehicle is parked in the shade 90% of the time and after 30,000 miles on it. It has never been in any accident. There is a dashboard crack next to the airbag on the dashboard. My concern is with the takata inflators and potential…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 30,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2010 GMC Yukon Denali recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali

What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali?
By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (28 complaints, typically around 80,500 miles); air bags (21 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); body and structure (13 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2010 a bad year for the GMC Yukon Denali?
It is 7th of 19 Yukon Denali model years by number of complaints, with 53 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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