FaultScore

2007 GMC Yukon airbag problems

215 of the 581 complaints about the 2007 GMC Yukon are about the airbag system — 37% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 103,000 miles.

F

215

Complaints

11

Crashes

0

Fires

6

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 208 96.7%
Frontal 3 1.4%
Side/Window 2 0.9%
Inflator Module 2 0.9%

Airbags across every GMC Yukon year

2000 15 2.5%
2001 19 3.2%
2002 12 2.0%
2007 215 35.7%
2008 96 15.9%
2009 35 5.8%
2010 53 8.8%
2011 79 13.1%
2012 17 2.8%
2013 32 5.3%
2014 12 2.0%
2021 18 3.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Miles City, MT

AIR BAGS

I was driving a dirt road in snow went to make a right turn onto road at a downhill angle and the airbags deployed on the side curtains all the way from front to rear

NHTSA complaint #11725676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ponce, PR

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA complaint #11576779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS

My dashboard is cracked severely, which can ultimately make my airbag release at any time. It shakes while driving pretty bad

NHTSA complaint #11533923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

House Springs, MO

AIR BAGS

Contacted GM a number of times regarding recall. Told part would have to be ordered, Years went by and not contacted about the part or when the repair would be made.

NHTSA complaint #11436176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Riverside, CA

AIR BAGS

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that there was a crack on the driver’s side dashboard. There was no impact to the dashboard that could have caused the crack. The dealer was made aware of the recall and failure but informed the contact that while performing the air bag recall repair, there could be additional cracks to the dashboard and the manufacturer would not be responsible for the cost to replace the dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11427907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northport, AL 1 injured

AIR BAGS

The side air bags on the passenger and driver side front and back deployed while driving down the road. The driver side airbag hit my 19 year old son in the side of the face hard enough to cause his ears to ring. There was not a reason for the air bags to go off spontaneously. He had to pull to the side of the road blindly because he didn’t know if he had been hit by another vehicle. We have filed a complaint with GMC. This could have caused a serious wreck injuring my son or someone else on the road due to the shock and force of the air bags hitting him and the inability to see after they deployed. Yes it is available for inspection.

NHTSA complaint #11418955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Baton Rouge, LA

AIR BAGS

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ALL THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROYAL BUICK GMC (11055 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INSTEAD REFERRED TO A COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11416578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Marshall, AR Crash

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE MISSED HER EXIT AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER TO TURN AROUND HOWEVER, THE TRUCK DRIVING BEHIND HER COULD NOT SLOW DOWN IN TIME AND WHILE THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL AND FRONT FENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SIDE-CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

NHTSA complaint #11407565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buford, GA

AIR BAGS

RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER GM STILL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY. HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAGS HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY. WILL THIS EVER BE FIXED?????

NHTSA complaint #11395345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG RECALL CAN'T BE ACCOMPLISHED

NHTSA complaint #11386071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Town County, MO

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DAVE SINCLAIR BUICK GMC (5655 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63123) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11376309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

N Bellmore, NY

AIR BAGS

MULTIPLE CRACKS THROUGHOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL AROUND AIRBAG AND DIRECTLY OVER STEERING WHEEL. POSSIBILITY OF PIECES BECOMING A PROJECTILE IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS.

NHTSA complaint #11374716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rogers, AR

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MCLARTY DANIEL AUTOMOTIVE (2201 SE MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11361739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athens, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL IS STILL NOT FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #11352202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport News, VA

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE

NHTSA complaint #11351335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Upper Marboro, MD

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. AFTER PERFORMING A VIN SEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER OURISMAN CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 16610 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD, BOWIE, MD 20716 AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11338152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Levelland, TX Crash

AIR BAGS

WE ARE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM TRI-UNITED IN LUBBOCK TX. ALL THE ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE AIR BAGS ARE MISSING THIS VEHICLE BODY APPEARS TO BE WRECKED THE HOOD ISN'T SITTING RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP EVEN ASKED IF WE COULD HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED IN WHICH IT FAILED THE FIRST INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #11338277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles Akron, PA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11328572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LIBERTY GMC (8660 W. BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382, (602) 714-7579) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11328364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marcellus, NY

AIR BAGS

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT THERE HAS BEEN AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS ITEM FOR YEARS AND IT STILL SAYS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. IT HINDERS MY ABILITY TO SELL OR TRADE IN MY VEHICLE AS THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11327934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Chesapeake, VA

AIR BAGS

HIT THE CURB, THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UN INFLATED. WHICH MADE THE SEAT BELTS LOCK, WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE THAT CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM DASH. WE HAVE ROLLED THE BAGS BACK UP SO THAT VEHICLE CAN BE USED.

NHTSA complaint #11324503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Rocky Mount, NC

AIR BAGS

GM RECALL # 49152. NHTSA RECALL # 16V383 ISSUED IN MAY OF 2016. NHTSA GAVE GM UNTIL NOVEMBER 2017 TO REFUTE FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY YET AS OF APRIL 21, 2020 THERE IS NO STATED RESOLUTION. WHY?

NHTSA complaint #11321869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murrells Inlet, SC

AIR BAGS

DASH CRACKED AND BROKEN. WORRIED ABOUT SPLINTERED PIECES AND SPEAKER COMING OFF IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11321206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandy, UT

AIR BAGS

THIS RECALL TOOK PLACE 4 YEARS AGO AND STILL NO RESOLUTION IS AVAILABLE TO GET IT RESOLVED. NOBODY IS ABLE TO ASSIST ME.

NHTSA complaint #11316416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newhall, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER PARKWAY BUICK GMC LOCATED AT (24055 CREEKSIDE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11315873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Katonah, NY

AIR BAGS

MAY 27,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049152 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V383 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE

NHTSA complaint #11310576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 144,000 miles Hanover, MD

AIR BAGS

NO ONE WILL GET THE PARTS IN TO REPAIR MY AIRBAGS AND IT'S BEEN YEARS. ITS AS IF THEY WANT ME TO GET RID OF MY TRUCK BUT I DON'T WANT TO. THERE'S ALSO A RECALL ON SOMETHING SMOKING AND THE YEAR STARTS AT 2007 YET MY TRUCK ISN'T INCLUDED WHICH IS VERY STRANGE SOME I JUST HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON 2/9 AND HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED AND REPAIRED AT AMERICAN PETROLEUM ON QUARTERFIELD RD.

NHTSA complaint #11309505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goodyear, AZ

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR THE VEHICLE TO EMISSIONS AND SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED IN REGARD TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11308253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,000 miles Saint Louis, MO

AIR BAGS

GM RECALLED THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ALMOST 4 YEARS AGO WITH NO FIX FOR MY VEHICLE YET. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT ON THE DASHBOARD BUT NO CODES ARE STORED. BAD GROUND.

NHTSA complaint #11297139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raytown, MO

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED CABLE DAHMER CHEVROLET OF INDEPENDENCE (1834 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11292569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2007 GMC Yukon problems

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