2011 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 69 complaints (50.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 35 |
| Air Bags | 27 |
| Structure:Body | 15 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 35; Air Bags: 27; Structure:Body: 15; Electrical System: 4; Structure: 4; Engine: 3; Seats: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 22 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 26; 2017: 16; 2018: 11; 2019: 9; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10568838 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND CLUSTER, AND MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OF AIR-BAG. ALSO,THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS REPORTED FOR SAME PROBLEM, DASHBOARD CRACKS, IN INTERNET AND MOST OF THEM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND HIGH COST REPLACEMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,022 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669914 · 2015-01-04 (January 4, 2015)
MY DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CLUSTER, WHICH A MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIR-BAG. I HAVE DONE NUMEROUS SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET AND I AM SEEING THIS SAME COMPLAINT OVER AND OVER. I AM VERY CURIOUS WITH IT HAPPENING SO MUCH WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND GMC TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY AND THE HIGH COST OF REPAIRING THIS MYSELF, BUT I KNOW IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I'VE OWNED GMC VEHICLES FOREVER AND HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY, UP UNTIL THIS POINT. I THINK THE CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10722778 · 2015-06-01 (June 1, 2015)
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OPENING. MY BELIEF IS IF THE VEHICLE ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD MAY SPLIT INTO PIECES AND SEND THE PIECES INTO THE PASSENGERS. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FLAW ON THE INTERNET.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10750127 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785164 · 2015-10-21 (October 21, 2015)
BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR PANEL, COMPROMISING THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ABILITY TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786368 · 2015-10-27 (October 27, 2015)
MY 4 YEAR OLD CAR STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH AND IS NOT EXTENDING AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER FINDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CONTACTED GM WHO GAVE ME A TOKEN 10% DISCOUNT ON THE 1200$ QUOTE.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818078 · 2016-01-05 (January 5, 2016)
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OPENING. MY BELIEF IS IF THE VEHICLE ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD MAY SPLIT INTO PIECES AND SEND THE PIECES INTO THE PASSENGERS.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818718 · 2016-01-07 (January 7, 2016)
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 4 SPOTS. 2 CRACKS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, 1 NEAR THE FRONT SPEAKER AND 1 OVER WHERE THE INSTRUMENTS ARE.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818718 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.