2012 Gmc YUKON DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 28 complaints (39.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
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 | 11 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 11; Air Bags: 8; Structure:Body: 8; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Power Train: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2016: 10; 2017: 12; 2018: 5; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10818549 · 2016-01-06 (January 6, 2016)
DASHBOARD CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CRACKS INCREASE IN LENGTH AND ARE RUNNING UP THE COWLING OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HOUSING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10818549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839101 · 2016-02-29 (February 29, 2016)
THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD STRUCTURE OF THE FRONT DASH (ABS PLASTIC) IS CRACKING AND SEPARATING SPONTANEOUSLY. LARGE CRACK DEVELOPED IN FROM OF THE DRIVER AND IS EXPANDING WITH MULTIPLE OFFSHOOTS CAUSING THE DASH STRUCTURE TO SPLIT IN TWO AND IS IN DANGER OF FRAGMENTING. CRACK OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IS GROWING EACH DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852175 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND LOSE POWER, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863971 · 2016-05-09 (May 9, 2016)
DASHBOARD CRACKED FOR NO REASON AND ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED RANDOMLY WITHIN 6 MONTHS ALL WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AT WILL FOR NO REASON AT ALL. MAKES A TERRIBLE RATTLING SOUND WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE; BUT NO NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10863971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10874854 · 2016-06-17 (June 17, 2016)
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT THE CORNER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR NO REASON AND NOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH RATTLES.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10897441 · 2016-08-21 (August 21, 2016)
SUMMARY: DASHBOARD CRACKED TWO PLACES AT THE CORNER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR NO REASON AND NOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH RATTLES AND I CAN SEE A GAP FORMING .ALSO DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER SUDE ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10899621 · 2016-08-30 (August 30, 2016)
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE CRACK. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND PLASTIC DASH PIECES TURN INTO PROJECTILES. MY VEHICLE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10899621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906141 · 2016-09-13 (September 13, 2016)
DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS. ONE OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SUV IS PARKED IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. 42,000 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906141 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.