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2011 GMC Yukon Denali Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the other or unspecified (63% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Yukon Denali model year since 2000.

Complaints96
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported2
Injuries reported0

Most common 2011 GMC Yukon Denali problems

  1. Other or unspecified

    60 complaints · 63%

    Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.

    Dashboard has two cracks, one being at passenger airbag. Fear is if airbag deploys, plastic shrapnel will go airborne possibly hitting passengers.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 70,000 miles
    I have now 3 cracks (1 very large) in my dashboard. A dealer in fl (where we just moved from) said that GMC would split the cost of the replacement with me, but we were re-stationed to nc shortly thereafter (active-duty military) and had to leave. I took it to the nc dealer only 2 months later and they won't help…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 70,000 miles

  2. Air bags

    26 complaints · 27%

    Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.

    The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the dashboard cracked on the passenger side and exposed the air bag. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 75,000 miles
    While parked, a full-width crack formed in the an approximately 1-inch-wide section of the dashboard, immediately forward of the front passenger airbag compartment. I am concerned that, in the event of an airbag deployment, this compromise in dashboard integrity will create projectiles within the passenger compartment.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 72,000 miles

  3. Body and structure

    15 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the dashboard cracked on the passenger side and exposed the air bag. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 75,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured at the front passenger side air bag area and at the driver side vent defrosting system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dashboard was not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 75,000 miles

  4. Brakes

    3 complaints · 3%

    Came out of carwash and rear suspension locked up and back of my vehicle raised approximately 8/12 inches light came on said service suspension and trailer braking system. Vehicle has never hauled anything a burnt smell came from back end. This vehicle has never even hit a pothole. Only been driven locally. I'm a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 63,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the driver side wheel seized and the brakes independently engaged. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,431.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 92,431 miles

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

2011 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 2011 GMC Yukon Denali

What are the most common problems with the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali?
By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (60 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); air bags (26 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); body and structure (15 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2011 a bad year for the GMC Yukon Denali?
It is the 3rd most complained-about Yukon Denali model year since 2000, with 96 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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