IllustrationDASH BOARD UNEXPECTEDLY CRACKED AT THE EXACT SAME SPOTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE LOCATION IS OVER THE AIRBAGS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY TURN THE DASH BOARD INTO SHRAPNEL IF MY FAMILY AND I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. GMC SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT.
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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66 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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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
Unknown Or Other complaints
60 reportsTHE VEHICLE DASH BOARD HAS A CRACK RIGHT NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, ALSO A CRACK TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE COMPROMISED THE DASHBOARD ALL THE WAY TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG.
2011 GMC YUKON DENALI HAS 2 CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD POSING A SAFETY CONCERN. ONE CRACK IS AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA OR GMC. THE CONCERN IS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PIECES OF THE CRACKED DASH BECOMING…
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2011 GMC YUKON DENALI HAS 2 CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD POSING A SAFETY CONCERN. ONE CRACK IS AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA OR GMC. THE CONCERN IS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PIECES OF THE CRACKED DASH BECOMING PROJECTILES.
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS CRACKED HAS APPEARED TO CAUSE THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH TO SAG. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED, THE CONDITION OF THE DASH WILL CAUSE UNNECESSARY INJURY. THIS EXACT PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AMONG THIS MODEL.
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE. CAR IS GARAGED AND RARELY EXPOSED TO HOT SUN ON THE DASHBOARD
THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON TOP OF GAUGE CLUSTER. I AM CONCERNED THE DASH MAY SHATTER IN A CRASH IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY DUE TO THE CRACK CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH TO BE COMPROMISED.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAPPEN. I HAVE NOTICED THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT DIDNT FIND OUT UNTIL …
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THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON TOP OF GAUGE CLUSTER. I AM CONCERNED THE DASH MAY SHATTER IN A CRASH IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY DUE TO THE CRACK CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH TO BE COMPROMISED.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAPPEN. I HAVE NOTICED THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT DIDNT FIND OUT UNTIL TODAY THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OTHER GM OWNERS.
THE DASHBOARD IN OUR 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI CRACKED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AUDIO/NAVIGATION CONSOLE. IT NOW VIBRATES AND MOVES DURING NORMAL DRIVING, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE NEVER PLACED OR MOUNTED ANYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN USE DURING THE APPROXIMATE TIME OF CRACKING, STRONGLY SUGGESTING THIS …
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THE DASHBOARD IN OUR 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI CRACKED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AUDIO/NAVIGATION CONSOLE. IT NOW VIBRATES AND MOVES DURING NORMAL DRIVING, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE NEVER PLACED OR MOUNTED ANYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN USE DURING THE APPROXIMATE TIME OF CRACKING, STRONGLY SUGGESTING THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
CRACKED DASHBOARD. POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS INDICATED BY THE NUMBER OF INTERNET COMPLAINTS AND NEWS RELATED STORIES.
THE DASHBOARD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AND IS UNSAFE. THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES HAVE THIS DEFECT AND GMC IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHERE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRACKETS FOR THE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD THAT CREATES THE CRACKING. EVEN IF YOU SPEND $1200 TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DESIGN IT WILL CRAC…
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THE DASHBOARD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AND IS UNSAFE. THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES HAVE THIS DEFECT AND GMC IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHERE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRACKETS FOR THE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD THAT CREATES THE CRACKING. EVEN IF YOU SPEND $1200 TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DESIGN IT WILL CRACK AGAIN. A RECALL MUST BE INITIATED. NEWER MODELS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. GM OFFERS NO HELP TO CONSUMERS ON THIS ISSUE.
CRACKED DASH FROM MIDDLE OF DASH TO DRIVERS SIDE INSTRAMENT CLUSTER AND ON PASSENGER SIDE GOES TO AIRBAG. IT CRACKED OVER TIME. UNKNOWN CAUSE BUT MANY HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH SAME DEFECT
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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