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2012 GMC Yukon Xl 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Structure
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

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62,000 miles · Jul 22, 2020
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO CLOSE UPON PRESSING THE LIFTGATE BUTTON. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIFTGATE OCCASIONALLY CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED, STRIKING THE OCCUPANT. THERE WAS NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO CLOSE UPON PRESSING THE LIFTGATE BUTTON. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIFTGATE OCCASIONALLY CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED, STRIKING THE OCCUPANT. THERE WAS NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUKE FRUIA MOTORS (2645 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520) WHERE SHE WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ODI #11340999

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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