Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 GMC Yukon has 3 recalls, 137 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
137
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V827000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Si...
21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie...
21V051000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that years ago, the engine was replaced with a... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving on loop 20 overpass on Hwy 59 in Laredo Texas suddenly the engine lost power and started to ... |
| Aug 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yesterday while unloading the rear of our 2021 GMC Yukon Denali the tailgate came down on me without... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact's son owned a 2012 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, the contact at... |
| Aug 24, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dash is cracked on passenger side airbag |
| Jul 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cracks in the dash in two places. Next to the passenger air bag and on the curve above the instrucm... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving and slowed down upon approaching speed bumps and going over speed bump my dashboard co... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. DAVID WELCH AT NASHVILLE BEAMAN GMC TOLD ME IT WAS... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The problem started a couple of years ago as a small crack in the dashboard at the upper left corner... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Several cracks have developed on the dashboard in front of the drivers position and by the passenger... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH CRACKS EVERYWHERE, ALL ATTACHMENT POINTS ARE CRACKING. NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN USING A UN... |
| Dec 6, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DASH IS CRACKED BY AIRBAG AND COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT DELAY. |
| Sep 27, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2012 ,IT HAS 32,000 MILES ON ,IT ONE OWNER, ONE DRIVER, ALWAYS IN TH... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DASH IS CRACKING AND SOME OF THOSE CRACKS ARE RIGHT NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I'M CONCERNED D... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND WAS TOLDTHE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON ITS OWN AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE WORKING ON AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT I ENCOUNTERED 2 DISTINCT PROBLEMS WITH MY AIRBAG AND VEHICL... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CASH CRACK |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING IT SOMETIMES BEGINS TO HESITATE REDUCE POWER THE TRACTION AND STABILITY AND ENGINE LIGH... |