The 2009 GMC Yukon has 5 recalls, the most serious being a Takata-style passenger airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag defect is covered across multiple filings tied to regional humidity and registration history, but the underlying hazard is the same regardless of where the vehicle was sold or currently registered. On the fuel system side, the fuel system control module can allow water to get inside, causing a short circuit that may trigger the check engine light, set diagnostic codes, or cause the engine to be hard to start, fail to start, or stall while driving. This fuel system issue appears in two separate filings that describe the same defect and the same consequences.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
We may earn a commission for purchases made through these links.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may fail to deploy or deploy incorrectly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator contains a propellant that can degrade and rupture after prolonged exposure to high heat, humidity, and temperature swings.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the fuel system control module, causing electrical shorts or breaks. This may trigger the check engine light, create fault codes, or make the engine hard to start, fail to start, or stall while driving.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the fuel system control module with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The adhesive seal in the fuel system control module may separate, allowing water to enter and potentially damage the module.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel system control module with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
