2012 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2012 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL has 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (42% of all complaints), specifically: dashboard is cracked and continues to grow. dealer said it was $2000 to fix and said almost all of these models come in with the same crack. there was no specific incident that led to the crack.. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

13 complaints

42%

• DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CONTINUES TO GROW. DEALER SAID IT WAS $2000 TO FIX AND SAID ALMOST ALL OF THESE MODELS COME IN WITH THE SAME CRACK. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE CRACK.
• DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE
• CRACKED DASHBOARD TO THE RIGHT OF THE TRIP/MESSAGE CENTER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CONTINUES TO GROW. DEALER SAID IT WAS $2000 TO FIX AND SAID ALMOST ALL OF THESE MODELS COME IN WITH THE SAME CRACK. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE CRACK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

7 complaints

23%

• I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME BUYER OF GM PRODUCTS, I STILL HAVE A 99 TAHOE, 07 GMC SAVANNA AND AN 02 GMC SIERRA HD 2500, RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 YUKON XL DENALI USED WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT FROM OLD SAYBROOK GMC IN CT, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE EVERYTHING LOOKED, WENT TO WASH IT AND SPRAY UNDERNEATH IN THE F
• THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT COVER AND RIGHT INTO THE AIR BAG DASH LOCATION. ONLY 43,000 MILES MAINLY GARAGE KEPT AND SUNSHADE INSTALLED WHEN OUT OF COVER.THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A 2007 SUBURBAN.
• MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, STATIONARY, ON A SUBURBAN STREET IN A SMALL TOWN OVERNIGHT BEGINNING AT ABOUT 8PM ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12,2016. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, AUGUST 13, 2016 AT AT ABOUT 7:30 AM I ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO GO TO THE STORE AND OBSERVED A LARGE CRACK RUNNING PERPENDICULAR WITH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME BUYER OF GM PRODUCTS, I STILL HAVE A 99 TAHOE, 07 GMC SAVANNA AND AN 02 GMC SIERRA HD 2500, RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 YUKON XL DENALI USED WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT FROM OLD SAYBROOK GMC IN CT, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE EVERYTHING LOOKED, WENT TO WASH IT AND SPRAY UNDERNEATH IN THE F”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

23%

• THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT COVER AND RIGHT INTO THE AIR BAG DASH LOCATION. ONLY 43,000 MILES MAINLY GARAGE KEPT AND SUNSHADE INSTALLED WHEN OUT OF COVER.THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A 2007 SUBURBAN.
• DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING ABOVE STEERING COLUMN AND AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG IN DASHBOARD. OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND NOT IN USE.
• DASH IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG. WORRIED AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS A DEFECT WITH SEVERAL GM SUV'S AND TRUCKS. GM WILL NOT FIX

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT COVER AND RIGHT INTO THE AIR BAG DASH LOCATION. ONLY 43,000 MILES MAINLY GARAGE KEPT AND SUNSHADE INSTALLED WHEN OUT OF COVER.THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A 2007 SUBURBAN.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints

• OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS MY 2012 YUKON HAS BEEN HESITATING / STOPPING. I HAVE ACCELERATE INTO IN THE INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE HESITATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES, FLASHING STABILIZATION AND TRACTION SWITCHING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS MY 2012 YUKON HAS BEEN HESITATING / STOPPING. I HAVE ACCELERATE INTO IN THE INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE HESITATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES, FLASHING STABILIZATION AND TRACTION SWITCHING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints

• OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS MY 2012 YUKON HAS BEEN HESITATING / STOPPING. I HAVE ACCELERATE INTO IN THE INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE HESITATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES, FLASHING STABILIZATION AND TRACTION SWITCHING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 31 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CONTINUES TO GROW. DEALER SAID IT WAS $2000 TO FIX AND SAID ALMOST ALL OF THESE MODELS COME IN WITH THE SAME CRACK. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE CRACK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME BUYER OF GM PRODUCTS, I STILL HAVE A 99 TAHOE, 07 GMC SAVANNA AND AN 02 GMC SIERRA HD 2500, RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 YUKON XL DENALI USED WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT FROM OLD SAYBROOK GMC IN CT, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE EVERYTHING LOOKED, WENT TO WASH IT AND SPRAY UNDERNEATH IN THE F
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT COVER AND RIGHT INTO THE AIR BAG DASH LOCATION. ONLY 43,000 MILES MAINLY GARAGE KEPT AND SUNSHADE INSTALLED WHEN OUT OF COVER.THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A 2007 SUBURBAN.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS MY 2012 YUKON HAS BEEN HESITATING / STOPPING. I HAVE ACCELERATE INTO IN THE INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE HESITATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES, FLASHING STABILIZATION AND TRACTION SWITCHING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)