IllustrationTHERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASH NEXT TO THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED IT COULD CONTINUE GROWING AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.
2011 GMC Yukon Denali Xl
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
425–50K
2250–75K
1975–100K
11100–150K
2150K+
59 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
69 reportsDASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 4 SPOTS. 2 CRACKS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, 1 NEAR THE FRONT SPEAKER AND 1 OVER WHERE THE INSTRUMENTS ARE.
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OPENING. MY BELIEF IS IF THE VEHICLE ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD MAY SPLIT INTO PIECES AND SEND THE PIECES INTO THE PASSENGERS.
MY 4 YEAR OLD CAR STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH AND IS NOT EXTENDING AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER FINDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CONTACTED GM WHO GAVE ME A TOKEN 10% DISCOUNT ON THE 1200$ QUOTE.
BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR PANEL, COMPROMISING THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ABILITY TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OPENING. MY BELIEF IS IF THE VEHICLE ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD MAY SPLIT INTO PIECES AND SEND THE PIECES INTO THE PASSENGERS. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FLAW ON THE INTERNET.
MY DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CLUSTER, WHICH A MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIR-BAG. I HAVE DONE NUMEROUS SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET AND I AM SEEING THIS SAME COMPLAINT OVER AND OVER. I AM VERY CURIOUS WITH IT HAPPENING SO MUCH WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND GMC TAKEN CARE OF THIS PRO…
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MY DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CLUSTER, WHICH A MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIR-BAG. I HAVE DONE NUMEROUS SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET AND I AM SEEING THIS SAME COMPLAINT OVER AND OVER. I AM VERY CURIOUS WITH IT HAPPENING SO MUCH WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND GMC TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY AND THE HIGH COST OF REPAIRING THIS MYSELF, BUT I KNOW IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I'VE OWNED GMC VEHICLES FOREVER AND HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY, UP UNTIL THIS POINT. I THINK THE COMPANY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND QUICKLY. *TR
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND CLUSTER, AND MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OF AIR-BAG. ALSO,THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS REPORTED FOR SAME PROBLEM, DASHBOARD CRACKS, IN INTERNET AND MOST OF THEM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND HIGH COST REPLACEMENT. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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