This page covers 4 recalls and 107 owner complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon.
For 2010 GMC Yukon owners, the dominant complaint pattern centers on airbags and interior structure. The airbag complaints largely involve dashboard cracking, owners consistently report the instrument panel and upper dash surface developing visible fractures that spread over time, sometimes into the area surrounding the passenger airbag cover, which raises questions about whether the airbag door would deploy correctly. Structure complaints follow a similar theme, with owners reporting the same dashboard and cowl deterioration rather than frame or body issues. A separate and recurring structural complaint involves the front hood releasing from its primary latch while driving, leaving it held only by the secondary safety catch at highway speeds. Engine complaints are less frequent; a handful of owners report valve spring failures causing sudden loss of power while driving.
107
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
4
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 GMC Yukon has 4 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side front airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
This airbag defect is covered across multiple filings that together address the same hazard, and the risk is highest for vehicles registered or originally sold in hot, humid states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, California, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as U.S. territories. In those climates, heat and humidity accelerate the deterioration of the inflator in ways that make a violent rupture more likely. The fourth recall involves aftermarket seat covers sold under the Superhides brand. Certain part numbers use a heavier thread that does not tear away properly when a side airbag fires, which can cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly and raise the risk of injury to the occupant in that seat.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, high heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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
These aftermarket seat covers are made with heavier thread that may obstruct side airbag deployment during a crash.
What the fix does
Marathon will replace the seat cover at no charge. Call 1-800-735-2769 to arrange the replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
