AI Damage2010 GMC Yukon XL: common problems
Owners of the 2010 GMC Yukon XL filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 28
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 54% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 4 Electronic stability control 7% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 6 Seat belts 4% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 15 complaints (54% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Structure: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 2 complaints (7% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 28 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Despite the severity of the collision no airbags deployed and both front seatbelts failed. Error Codes: B0052:00 Deployment commanded; B0015:04 Driver seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open; B0022:04 Passenger seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open.
Cracked Dash - multiple cracks around the airbag module, made worse by airbag module replacement. Scared that if the air bags ever go off, the dash will shatter, throwing shrapnel all over the occupants.
Warning messages says engine speed reduced, stabilitrak system off. Unable to pick up speed, engine warning light on. Vehicle is shaking while driving.
We received a safety recall notice saying the propellant in this inflator may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to explode during a deployment.
Was driving down the road approached a corner hit a icy spot then dry spot spun me around and went into the ditch. Side air bags deployed. Did not hit any object or roll the vehicle. Also did not know anything about current recall on air bags for my vehicle.
Check engine light illuminated, then check stabilitrack, then engine power reduced.
At approx. 60,000 miles I noticed a crack in my dash above my control panel. I know have 2 more near the airbag. I am concerned about safety is airbag was ever to deploy...
Over a month ago I noticed a huge crack above steering column, the raised part. Knowing it was not a user error, I was planning on contacting gmc. Last week I noticed another crack on left side of air bag. I decided to look online and see if this happened to others. And yes it has.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,081 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yukon XL has 85 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 28, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
- Yukon XL 19993 sources
- Yukon XL 200069 sources
- Yukon XL 2001120 sources
- Yukon XL 200295 sources
- Yukon XL 2003102 sources
- Yukon XL 200487 sources
- Yukon XL 200542 sources
- Yukon XL 200617 sources
- Yukon XL 200797 sources
- Yukon XL 200869 sources
- Yukon XL 200923 sources
- Yukon XL 201147 sources
- Yukon XL 201213 sources
- Yukon XL 201322 sources
- Yukon XL 201411 sources
- Yukon XL 2015308 sources
- Yukon XL 20161,244 sources
- Yukon XL 2017952 sources
- Yukon XL 2018645 sources
- Yukon XL 2019638 sources
- Yukon XL 2020709 sources
- Yukon XL 20211,469 sources
- Yukon XL 20221,345 sources
- Yukon XL 20231,133 sources
- Yukon XL 2024642 sources
- Yukon XL 2025475 sources
- Yukon XL 2026260 sources
- Yukon XL 202710 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon XL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine, structure. Total complaints: 28. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (7%), seat belts (4%), vibration (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 GMC Yukon XL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.