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2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 structure problems

73 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 cite structure, 19% of all 393 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
73
19% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle at the gas station, fuel was leaking out of the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was lifted. The mechanic then informed the contact that the fuel pump was rusted and that the frame were severely rusted. The contact was informed that the frame was fractured and had holes and was being held up by the body. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that the alignment had failed due to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The used car dealer where the vehicle was purchased was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 271,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 22, 2025Suspension, StructureODI 11682477
“THE DASHBOARD HAS SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS AFTER SITTING IN OUR GARAGE. A 6" CRACK HAS NO FORMED OVER THE CURVED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ON DRIVER SIDE AND A 1" CRACK HAS OCCURRED NEAR THE AIR BAG COVER CORNER ON PASSENGER SIDE. THESE CRACKS ARE SIMILAR IN LOCATION AND SIZE TO OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON GMC YUKONS. STARTED NOTICING THE CRACK IN AUGUST OF 2020. I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 3, 2021Air bags, Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11406200
“DASH IS CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIR BAG TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD AND IS DROPPED DOWN. AFRAID IF IT KEEPS DROPPING DOWN OR IS BUMPED HARD WILL SET THE AIR BAG OFF. IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF THE DASH COULD SHATTER CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHOEVER IS IN THE VEHICLE. AFRAID IT BEING NEXT TO THE AIR BAG.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2020StructureODI 11348567
“I TOO HAVE THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MY 2011 GMC DENALI. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE APPARENTLY ITS A LABOR INTENSIVE JOB NO ONE WILL TAKE ON THE TASK OF FIXING IT. I BOUGHT THE REPLACEMENT DASH AND I CANT FIND ANYONE TO INSTALL IT. THE RATTLE NOISE IT CREATE IS UNIMAGINABLE AS NOW A LOCKING CLIP HAS BROKEN. I'M TOTALLY AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT TO DO. IT HAS ALSO DECREASED ITS TRADE IN VALUE. I WENT TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEY DROPPED THE VALUE BY 2,000.00 BECAUSE OF THE DASH. MY ONLY HOPE IS THAT I DON'T END UP IN AN AIR BAG INCIDENT AS I'M CONFIDENT THE DASH WILL SHATTER AND LAUNCH PROJECTILE PIECES. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 16, 2020Air bags, StructureODI 11324750
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2020StructureODI 11323921
“MUTIPLE REDISTRIBUTING OF VECHICLE BY FRAMED POLICE RETALIATION AND TERRIFFS CONTROLING SIGNAL AND CUMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE NEGLIGENT USE OF PARTS FROM MY TRUCKS BUILD BASED OFF OF SALES MEN CLAIMING TO PROTECT THE FINANCING DEPARTMENTS AND TRANSFER OF TITLES OF INCORPORATED DEALS DEALERS RIGHTS TO INVESTIGATING HIGH CACULATORY VARIABLES”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 25, 2019Power train, Structure, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11291149

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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