2011 GMC Yukon Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

79Air Bags complaints

50%Of all 158 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS79 · 50%

Unspecified / other55 · 34.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY21 · 13.3%

ENGINE13 · 8.2%

POWER TRAIN7 · 4.4%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 GMC Yukon overview page.

What owners report

“THIS AIR BAG DANGER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I CONTACT THE DEALER AND NO ACTION TO FIX. THEY INDICATE NO SOLUTION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11376157 — filed 11/24/2020

“DASHBOARD CRACKED ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER AIRBAG.”NHTSA complaint 11326967 — filed 06/02/2020

“I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS YUKON DENALI AND ABOUT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, A CRACK DEVELOPED ON MY DASH. I'M NOT SURE HOW…”NHTSA complaint 11325888 — filed 05/25/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 GMC Yukon have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Yukon: 79 of 158 complaints on file (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 GMC Yukon have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.