2012 Gmc Yukon Denali problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (7) · Air Bags (7) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Denali model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,525)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-20 · PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of general motors technical assistance center. if va
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,525 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-06 · Air Bags · 106,200 mi“dash is cracked and compromised in 2 places:. middle clip is broken behind center speaker, and dash is cracked at the front left side of the passenger side airbag. concerned about flying shards of broken dash plastic in the event the airbags deployed.…”
2018-12-10 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer (laroche chevrolet buick gmc cadillac, 900 us-290, brenham, tx 77833, (979) 836-6666) was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was notified of the fai…”
2018-08-25 · Structure:body · 101,000 mi“cracked dashboard on top of the instrumental panel and the front passenger airbag location.…”
2018-04-16 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard has major cracking starting at the air bag on passenger side…”
2018-01-31 · Electrical System · 126,283 mi“key gets stuck in the ignition all the time. the truck goes into complete shut down of all electrical components, i mean absolutely no power. i can't even call on the blue on star button. i took it to walker gmc in alexandria, la on january 15, 2018 because the engine light was on. they said they fixed it and although the engine light is no longer …”
2018-01-09 · Structure:body · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc yukon denali. while attempting to open the front driver's door, the handle fractured. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jim murphy, 3000 walden ave, depew, ny 17043, (716)-684-8900) and the handle was replaced. the contact stated that the failure occurred on eight separate occasions, and all four door handle…”
2017-11-23 · Air Bags“service air bag will not go away…”
2017-09-20 · Unknown Or Other · 60,000 mi“i have a 2012 gmc yukon denali. i've had several occasions where i'm driving and the truck turns off/or experiences a "short" for a few seconds. i have checked all electrical cables and have exchanged batteries twice (as they "drained"). a few months back my dashboard started cracking as well, first it was a small crack near the passenger side airb…”
2017-09-18 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“i am the orginal owner of my gmc yukon denali 2012 and it has been garaged most of its life. about 2 months ago my dash started to vibrate then i notice a large crack in the dash just above the speedometer. the fact i have taken such good care of this vehicle leads me to believe this is a defect in the design. the cars value is diminished dramat…”
2017-09-17 · Air Bags · 53,000 mi“crack in dashboard at the airbag…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.