2010 Gmc YUKON XL 1500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Gmc YUKON XL 1500 has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: dashboard has cracked in two places (1) above the instrument panel/steering wheel, and (2) at the passenger airbag. concerned about the large cracked piece of the dashboard becoming dislodged in an accident. also concerned about the safety of the passenger airbag and the surrounding components..
9
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
3 complaints- • DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES (1) ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING WHEEL, AND (2) AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT THE LARGE CRACKED PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BECOMING DISLODGED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
- • TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL,.,,,I KEEP CONTACTING DEALER "RON ANDERSON" YULEE/FERNANDINA BCH. FLA..,,DEALER SAYS NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE AND IT LOOKS LIKE NONE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE...I AM AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING AND I GET KILLED OR INJURED BY EXPLODING AIR BAG..
- • TAKATA RECALL: I FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN 2017. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING PERIODICALLY FOR AN UPDATE FOR THE FIX FOR THIS RECALL. I CHECKED AGAIN TODAY AND IT THE WEBSITE STATES THAT THE RECALL IS INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SO MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE RIDING DAILY IN AN UNSAFE V
“DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES (1) ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING WHEEL, AND (2) AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT THE LARGE CRACKED PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BECOMING DISLODGED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
2 complaints- • CRACKED DASH, JUST PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER 9/30/2015 AND JUST NOTICED CRACK ON DASH THAT RUNS ABOUT 8 IN LONGS FROM STEERING WHEEL TO WINDSHIELD AND FROM AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE TO WINDSHIELD THAT IS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT ONCE TO CHURCH THE DAY I PURCHASED AND UPON ENTER
- • DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES (1) ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING WHEEL, AND (2) AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT THE LARGE CRACKED PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BECOMING DISLODGED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
“CRACKED DASH, JUST PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER 9/30/2015 AND JUST NOTICED CRACK ON DASH THAT RUNS ABOUT 8 IN LONGS FROM STEERING WHEEL TO WINDSHIELD AND FROM AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE TO WINDSHIELD THAT IS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT ONCE TO CHURCH THE DAY I PURCHASED AND UPON ENTER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
2 complaints- • DASHBOARD IS CRACKING WHERE AIR BAGS ARE IN BOTH SIDES
- • CRACK ON HUMP OF DASH AS WELL AS CRACK ON DASH NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG. CERTAINLY COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
“DASHBOARD IS CRACKING WHERE AIR BAGS ARE IN BOTH SIDES”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM 0-100. CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE IDLING. *TR
“SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM 0-100. CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE IDLING. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
1 complaints- • TWICE MY CAR HAS LOST ENGINE POWER. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPAIRED SOME WIRING AND MOST RECENTLY MY CAR LOST POWER IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN DALLAS (SCARY!) BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ALSO OUT DUE TO THIS SAME PRO
“TWICE MY CAR HAS LOST ENGINE POWER. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPAIRED SOME WIRING AND MOST RECENTLY MY CAR LOST POWER IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN DALLAS (SCARY!) BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ALSO OUT DUE TO THIS SAME PRO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 9 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES (1) ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING WHEEL, AND (2) AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT THE LARGE CRACKED PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BECOMING DISLODGED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: CRACKED DASH, JUST PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER 9/30/2015 AND JUST NOTICED CRACK ON DASH THAT RUNS ABOUT 8 IN LONGS FROM STEERING WHEEL TO WINDSHIELD AND FROM AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE TO WINDSHIELD THAT IS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT ONCE TO CHURCH THE DAY I PURCHASED AND UPON ENTER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: DASHBOARD IS CRACKING WHERE AIR BAGS ARE IN BOTH SIDES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM 0-100. CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE IDLING. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Gmc YUKON XL 1500 — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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