2010 GMC Yukon problems and complaints

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (104), Unknown Or Other (100), Structure (48).

Key takeaways

  • 229 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags10445%
Unknown Or Other10044%
Structure4821%
Engine198%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)83%
Steering73%
Electrical System42%
Vehicle Speed Control42%
Power Train42%
Wheels31%
Seat Belts21%
Fuel/Propulsion System21%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 GMC Yukon 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2025-10-08

Valve spring snapped clear in half inside the engine while driving on the highway. This caused me to be stranded on the side of the road in the middle of the Arizona desert with my two dogs in the heat. Thankfully I did not lose control of the vehicle. No warning signs whatsoever until out of nowhere- vehicle check en...

Electrical System - filed 2025-06-15

I experienced hybrid battery module catching fire till was water thrown on it unknown raison after i planned to buy used battery from other junkyard truck and before replacing wanted to check everything okay i notice that there black mark caused by short circuit on the same place but everything was looking good from ou...

Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2025-05-19

I was in a head-on collision (T-bone) going over 40 mph. Despite the severity of the collision no airbags deployed and both front seatbelts failed. Error Codes: B0052:00 Deployment commanded; B0015:04 Driver seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open; B0022:04 Passenger seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop...

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More for the 2010 GMC Yukon

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.