IllustrationCRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND THE COMMON OCCURRENCE OF CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THE GM FULL-SIZE TRUCKS AND SUVS CAUSES CONCERN OF POTENTIAL SHRAPNEL WITHIN THE PASSENGER CABIN IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
2011 GMC Yukon Denali
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
1025–50K
1950–75K
2475–100K
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1150K+
66 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
26 reportsWHILE PARKED, A FULL-WIDTH CRACK FORMED IN THE AN APPROXIMATELY 1-INCH-WIDE SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD, IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THIS COMPROMISE IN DASHBOARD INTEGRITY WILL CREATE PROJECTILES WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EXPOSED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EXPOSED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
OBJECTIVE: CRACKED ON DASHBOARD (PASSENGER SIDE) NEAR AIRBAG. DASHBOARD IS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED. RATTLES CONSISTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD, RATTLING INCREASES ALONG WITH A VISUAL SHAKING OF DASHBOARD IF DRIVING ON AN UNSMOOTH ROAD. SUBJECTIVE: CONCERNS OVER POTENTIAL BODILY HARM IF AIRBAG WERE TO BE DEPLOYED IN CASE…
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OBJECTIVE: CRACKED ON DASHBOARD (PASSENGER SIDE) NEAR AIRBAG. DASHBOARD IS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED. RATTLES CONSISTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD, RATTLING INCREASES ALONG WITH A VISUAL SHAKING OF DASHBOARD IF DRIVING ON AN UNSMOOTH ROAD. SUBJECTIVE: CONCERNS OVER POTENTIAL BODILY HARM IF AIRBAG WERE TO BE DEPLOYED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE THAT PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD MAY BREAK OFF AND BE PROJECTED TOWARDS PASSENGER(S).
I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASH CONNECTING TO THE PASSEGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. GM IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THEY APPARENTLY DONT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS AND STILL IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY N…
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I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASH CONNECTING TO THE PASSEGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. GM IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THEY APPARENTLY DONT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS AND STILL IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL HAVE TO BE HURT FOR GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT IF ITS MY CAR THAT SOMEONE GETS HURT IN, THEY WILL HAVE A LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS!! UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2017*CN
A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM HENDRICK DURHAM AUTO MALL IN DURHAM, NC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION AND IS SERVICED REGULARLY. THE DASH HAS A LARGE CRACK AND SPLINTERING ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE MANY OTHER GMC AND CHEVROLET PRODUCTS WITHIN THIS LINE ARE E…
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A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM HENDRICK DURHAM AUTO MALL IN DURHAM, NC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION AND IS SERVICED REGULARLY. THE DASH HAS A LARGE CRACK AND SPLINTERING ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE MANY OTHER GMC AND CHEVROLET PRODUCTS WITHIN THIS LINE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE HAD A STICKER COST OVER $60,000 AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE AND ONLY OFFER A DISCOUNT. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE MANY OF THE DASHES ARE ALSO CRACKING IN THE AREA OF THE AIRBAGS. THIS CAN POSSIBLY CREATE SHRAPNEL UPON DEPLOYMENT CONSIDERING HOW BRITTLE THE DASHES ARE. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.