FaultScore report
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali with NHTSA between 2016 and 2019. The largest single group is the other & unspecified. Across this model's run it ranks 15 of 18 worst.
FaultScore 18/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC Yukon Denali.
How this is worked out32
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
60,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
15%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
NHTSA overall crash rating
From the agency's own crash tests
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 63,500 miles
Median failure at 53,000 miles
Median failure at 93,141 miles
Median failure at 65,000 miles
Median failure at 33,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.
| Configuration | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD |
22.8% risk
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| 2012 GMC Yukon Denali SUV RWD |
24.6% risk
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A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
AIR BAGS
DASH IS CRACKED AND COMPROMISED IN 2 PLACES:. MIDDLE CLIP IS BROKEN BEHIND CENTER SPEAKER, AND DASH IS CRACKED AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT FLYING SHARDS OF BROKEN DASH PLASTIC IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #11229750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (LAROCHE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 900 US-290, BRENHAM, TX 77833, (979) 836-6666) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11160573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON TOP OF THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #11122311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS MAJOR CRACKING STARTING AT THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE
NHTSA complaint #11088333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION ALL THE TIME. THE TRUCK GOES INTO COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, I MEAN ABSOLUTELY NO POWER. I CAN'T EVEN CALL ON THE BLUE ON STAR BUTTON. I TOOK IT TO WALKER GMC IN ALEXANDRIA, LA ON JANUARY 15, 2018 BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT AND ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER COMING ON, THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO INTO COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN EVERY FEW DAYS. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO TEST THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR BUT THEY REPORTED THE BATTERY WAS AT 100 PERCENT AND THE ALTERNATOR PASSED ALL THE CHECKS. I'M AT A LOST BUT I DO NOT WANT TO RISK TRAVELING WITH MY DAUGHTERS AND THE TRUCK JUST COMPLETELY STOPPING ON US ON THE HIGHWAY. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO NEXT?
NHTSA complaint #11066061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR, THE HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JIM MURPHY, 3000 WALDEN AVE, DEPEW, NY 17043, (716)-684-8900) AND THE HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AT SOME POINT SINCE 2013. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11061375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG WILL NOT GO AWAY
NHTSA complaint #11048137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I'M DRIVING AND THE TRUCK TURNS OFF/OR EXPERIENCES A "SHORT" FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL CABLES AND HAVE EXCHANGED BATTERIES TWICE (AS THEY "DRAINED"). A FEW MONTHS BACK MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AS WELL, FIRST IT WAS A SMALL CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LATER ANOTHER CRACK BY THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH HAD NOW FORMED A LARGE "V".
NHTSA complaint #11024611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I'M DRIVING AND THE TRUCK TURNS OFF/OR EXPERIENCES A "SHORT" FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL CABLES AND HAVE EXCHANGED BATTERIES TWICE (AS THEY "DRAINED"). A FEW MONTHS BACK MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AS WELL, FIRST IT WAS A SMALL CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LATER ANOTHER CRACK BY THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH HAD NOW FORMED A LARGE "V".
NHTSA complaint #11024611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I'M DRIVING AND THE TRUCK TURNS OFF/OR EXPERIENCES A "SHORT" FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL CABLES AND HAVE EXCHANGED BATTERIES TWICE (AS THEY "DRAINED"). A FEW MONTHS BACK MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AS WELL, FIRST IT WAS A SMALL CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LATER ANOTHER CRACK BY THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH HAD NOW FORMED A LARGE "V".
NHTSA complaint #11024611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER OF MY GMC YUKON DENALI 2012 AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGED MOST OF ITS LIFE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO MY DASH STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN I NOTICE A LARGE CRACK IN THE DASH JUST ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE FACT I HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. THE CARS VALUE IS DIMINISHED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THIS VISIBLE DEFECT. I HAVE HEARD GM IS NO HELP ON THIS BUT IN MY OPINION GM'S DEFECT HAS CAUSED A DIMINISHED VALUE IN MY VEHICLE AND THEREFORE THEY ARE LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIR THAT IS NEEDED TO MY CAR TO BRING IT BACK TO THE CONDITION IT WAS BEFORE THE DEFECT WAS VISIBLE. THERE IS CASE LAW ALL OVER THE PLACE TO SUPPORT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11023975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CRACK IN DASHBOARD AT THE AIRBAG
NHTSA complaint #11023846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS CRACKING AND SPREADING. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CRACK IS GETTING LARGER BY THE DAY.
NHTSA complaint #11011114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH BOARD CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NOTICED IT WHEN GETTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11001738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
@ 97,000 MILES, GETTING CYLINDER #4 MISS FIRE CODES, REPLACED ALL PLUGS AND AFFECTED COILS PACKS. NOW MOTOR IS MAKING A TICKING SOUND FORM LIFTERS. DEALER SAID IT NEEDS NEW ENGINE DUE TO THE AFM SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10994452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CRACKS IN DASH NEXT TO AIRBAG; QUESTIONABLE AFFECT ON AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10993912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD NEW. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK HAS SLOWLY BEEN GETTING WORSE AND IS NOW BECOMING ELEVATED AND I NOW HAVE FEARS FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DUE TO THIS. I RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2007 - 2013 GMC YUKONS, CHEVROLET TAHOES, CHEVROLET SUBURBANS, AND CADILLAC ESCALADES. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS VIA EMAIL TODAY (5/30/17) AND AM AWAITING RESPONSE AND HOPEFUL RESOLUTION FROM THEM. I WILL ADVISE WHEN I HAVE GM'S RESPONSE/RESOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10992226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 YUKON DENALI DIDN'T NOTICE THE CRACKS IN THE DASH WHEN I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. IT HAS A CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE AIRBAG, AND ALSO A CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD THINK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WITH A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THE DASH WOULD ALREADY BE COMPROMISED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WITH SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC. ESPECIALLY BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND NOTICED HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE IN MODEL YEARS 07-14 IN CHEVY AND GM PRODUCTS. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND THE LOCAL DEALER DIRECTLY WITH BOTH PARTIES BASICALLY SAYING ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I AM SURPRISED THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED BY NOW..
NHTSA complaint #10968272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #10946300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DASH BOARD CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ON THE AIRBAG'S LEFT HAND CORNER. CRACK IS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. DEALER WONT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS GMC WILL APPROVE TO DO SO. VEHICLE IS AT ALL TIMES ON GARAGE OR UNDER SHADE SO SUN HAS NO EFFECT TO THE DIFFECT. BOUGHT THE 2012 YUKON DENALI 1 YEAR AGO AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE WITH A 1 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10945283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ON THE AIRBAG'S LEFT HAND CORNER. CRACK IS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. DEALER WONT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS GMC WILL APPROVE TO DO SO. VEHICLE IS AT ALL TIMES ON GARAGE OR UNDER SHADE SO SUN HAS NO EFFECT TO THE DIFFECT. BOUGHT THE 2012 YUKON DENALI 1 YEAR AGO AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE WITH A 1 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10945283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE ARE TWO CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. ONE SMALL HAIRLINE BY THE SPEAKER AND ONE BIG ONE BY THE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10924940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. BOTH SPOTS RUN ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER SPEAKER. I NOTICED IT AS I CRANKED MY TRUCK ON FLAT LEVEL PAVEMENT. SINCE THE 9TH OF SEPTEMBER THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10906872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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
NHTSA complaint #10906141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10899621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.