2010 Gmc YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
105 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
76,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 53 of 105 complaints (50.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 53 |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 |
| Structure:Body | 18 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Air Bags: 53; Unknown Or Other: 38; Structure:Body: 18; Engine: 8; Structure: 6; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 41 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 12; 2016: 25; 2017: 23; 2018: 7; 2019: 7; 2020: 5; 2021: 7; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10417962 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)
THIRD PARTY POWER WINDOW INJURY. I PUT THE BACK SEAT WINDOW UP FROM THE FRONT SEAT AND CRUSHED MY 7 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER IN THE WINDOW CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO HER FINGER. SHE REQUIRED 8 STITCHES TO REPAIR THE TIP OF HER FINGER WHICH HAD BASICALLY BLOWN OPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10417962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483538 · 2012-11-06 (November 6, 2012)
2010 GMC YUKON SLT, I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. A DISPLAY MESSAGE CAME ACROSS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" . THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION, MOVED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE ALMOST STALLING OUT IN THE SHOULDER LANE. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO HOME . I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. ($602.00) . I WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE TOMORROW HOPEFULLY IT IS FIXED. THIS IS SERIOUS MANUFACTURES DEFECT PLUS A COSTLY REPAIR. AS I RESEARCHED INFORMATION I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 69,873 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490877 · 2013-01-03 (January 3, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECM BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A SPECIAL ORDER REPAIR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY DUE TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE STALLING ISSUE HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT THE VEHICLE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538109 · 2013-08-30 (August 30, 2013)
DASHBOARD CRACKED RIGHT AT CORNER OF AIRBAG AND CONCERNED THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG PERFORMANCE
Owner-reported narrative. 46,663 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543968 · 2013-09-17 (September 17, 2013)
I HAVE A 2010' GMC YUKON SLT1 4WD. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS TOLD BY GM IT WAS CAUSED BY IPHONES & COMPUTERS & NOT TO WORRY THE AIR BAGS WILL STILL DEPLOY. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (CLEAN CAR FAX) AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ON. MY DEALERSHIP SAID THE SAME THING BUT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SAID HECK NO IF THAT LIGHT IS ON THEY WILL NOT WORK. TWO DIFFERENT GMC DEALERS COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM & BLAMED IT ON PHONES! I HAVE 3 BABIES RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561258 · 2014-01-23 (January 23, 2014)
I WAS GETTING READY TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND BRING MY CHILD TO PRESCHOOL WHEN I NOTICED THERE WASN'T POWER WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS. REDUCED ENGINE POWER IS WHAT I READ ON MY DASHBOARD!!!! I RETURNED TO MY GARAGE BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE HIM TO SCHOOL. I AM VERY UPSET!! THIS LOOKS AS IF IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GMC. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT, AND I AM WAITING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WILL BE JUST AS UPSET IF THERE IS A LARGE OUT OF POCKET COST. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED, THERE ARE SO MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,294 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562778 · 2014-02-03 (February 3, 2014)
2010 YUKON DENALI HYBRID HAS A CRACKED DASH. AS AN EXAMPLE WITH THESE PICTURES HTTP://PRNTSCR.COM/2PBKEN , HTTP://PRNTSCR.COM/2PBKV5 . IT IS SELF-EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A LARGE CRACK IN THE DASH. THE DASH HAS CRACKED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT WITH NO ACTIVITY AND THE DASH IS TIED INTO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566932 · 2014-03-04 (March 4, 2014)
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE OWNED 2 OTHER YUKONS IN THE PAST AND THE DASH BOARDS NEVER CRACKED. A FRIEND MENTIONED THIS WEBSITE TO REPORT IT TO. I HOPE GM FIXES THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10566932 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V050000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V053000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V054000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
NHTSA campaign record ↗