GMC Yukon · model year

2010 GMC Yukon

149 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 4 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
149
Recalls
4

The verdict

The 2010 GMC Yukon posts above-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.

46th pctile
complaint volume, own model years
4
recall campaigns

The 2010GMCYukon carries 149 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 6 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2010 Yukon is air bags with 53 filings, followed by unknown or other (38) and structure:body (18). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2010 Yukon. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

149
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2010 GMC Yukon

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

149 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS53
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38
STRUCTURE:BODY18
ENGINE8
STRUCTURE6
POWER TRAIN3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
STEERING3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1

Recalls (4)

21V05400005/02/2021

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 Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS,

21V05000005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally s

21V05300005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaba

10E04300003/09/2010

EQUIPMENT

MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING S

Recent Complaints

20251008ENGINE

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 engine light started flashing as well as 'service stabiltrak' and 'traction control disabled'. I immediately pulled over. Thankfully I shut off the engine in time to prevent further damage to the pistons. Vehicle was towed and inspected by Holden's Auto Service in Kingman, AZ. Valve spring broke clean in half and was given to me after valve spring was replaced. Compression tests were performed after valve spring replacement. engine was run until warm and normal compression resumed. No other mechanical issues found. Checked for recalls on this vehicle. nothing found related to this.

20250615FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 out till i unplugged the module wire for clean up i saw the burn so my conclusion was that there is issue with hybrid module that can cause fire and much more, i have pictures to show.

20240713STRUCTURE:BODY

Engine front hood pops up into the safety latch position while driving down the road at highway speed and in cold weather or in a strong headwind.

20240713UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Engine front hood pops up into the safety latch position while driving down the road at highway speed and in cold weather or in a strong headwind.

20230626STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated the front driver’s side dashboard was fractured. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and took the vehicle to a local dealer to be repaired. The dealer declined to service the vehicle under recall due to the dashboard being fractured. The dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that the recall repair would be performed once the dashboard was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20230626AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated the front driver’s side dashboard was fractured. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and took the vehicle to a local dealer to be repaired. The dealer declined to service the vehicle under recall due to the dashboard being fractured. The dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that the recall repair would be performed once the dashboard was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20230518STRUCTURE:BODY

The top of the dashboard instrument panel keeps cracking in several places despite trying to prevent any or further cracks. It is very visible and it is now cracking towards the steering wheel and the cover to the passenger air bag area. concerned that because it is in close range to passenger airbag component area as well as the steering column area that eventually there will some malfunction in either components.

20230228UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The dashboard on our 2010 GMC yukon was cracking. While driving to pick up my daughter from school, the dashboard center section calapsed inside the dashboard. It was very alarming and is leaving the airbag case exposed.

20230228AIR BAGS

The dashboard on our 2010 GMC yukon was cracking. While driving to pick up my daughter from school, the dashboard center section calapsed inside the dashboard. It was very alarming and is leaving the airbag case exposed.

20221207AIR BAGS

Dash is cracked scared that sharp objects may fly into my family face if air bags are deployed the truck lost all power and left me and my daughter stranded right in the middle of traffic about got hit thank God we didn't GM needs to take care of these matters and take it seriously people could be seriously hurt or killed And if I hit a bump my cruise control will shut off automatically as if i pushed the button but i never touched anything

20221207ENGINE

Dash is cracked scared that sharp objects may fly into my family face if air bags are deployed the truck lost all power and left me and my daughter stranded right in the middle of traffic about got hit thank God we didn't GM needs to take care of these matters and take it seriously people could be seriously hurt or killed And if I hit a bump my cruise control will shut off automatically as if i pushed the button but i never touched anything

20221207VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Dash is cracked scared that sharp objects may fly into my family face if air bags are deployed the truck lost all power and left me and my daughter stranded right in the middle of traffic about got hit thank God we didn't GM needs to take care of these matters and take it seriously people could be seriously hurt or killed And if I hit a bump my cruise control will shut off automatically as if i pushed the button but i never touched anything

20221026SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle was bouncing and swaying left to right. The air ride system was inoperable. The steering wheel was unstable and hard to control. The suspension warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

20221026STEERING

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle was bouncing and swaying left to right. The air ride system was inoperable. The steering wheel was unstable and hard to control. The suspension warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

20211109AIR BAGS

The open recall on this vehicle cannot be complete without the customer being fully responsible for damage that might be caused during the recall repair. GM is advising all dealerships to force customers to sign a waiver if they have the recall work performed releasing GM and the dealer from all responsibility of any damage done to the dashboard. If the dashboard is damaged and has to be replaced then the customer is faced with a more than $1000 repair job therefore the customer must choose between feeding and caring for their family or risking the passenger being seriously injured or killed due to the faulty airbag issue. GM should stand behind the decision they made to use cheap plastic for their dashboards on this vehicle instead of punishing their customers and costing them more money or risking injury or death to passengers.

20210915AIR BAGS

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid.

20210408STEERING

YO HIBA MANEJANDO COMO A 25 MILLAS EN LA CIUDAD Y CUANDO Y CUANDO FUI HACER UN U TURN EL STEERING WHEEL DEJO DE TRABAJAR. SE PUSO DURO Y SOLO SE MUEVE SI LO MANEJO PERO NO PUEDO PARQUIARME PORQUE ESTA MUY DURO EL STEERING WHEEL . LO LLEVE A UN ELECTRONICO Y ME DIJERON QUE LA COMPUTADORA NO LE DA EL CODE. Y EL MECHANICO SOLO ME DICE QUE ES MEJOR CAMBIAR EL ROCK PINION ELECTRIC PERO NO ENCUENTRO LA PIESA EN NINGUN LADO...

20210408UNKNOWN OR OTHER

YO HIBA MANEJANDO COMO A 25 MILLAS EN LA CIUDAD Y CUANDO Y CUANDO FUI HACER UN U TURN EL STEERING WHEEL DEJO DE TRABAJAR. SE PUSO DURO Y SOLO SE MUEVE SI LO MANEJO PERO NO PUEDO PARQUIARME PORQUE ESTA MUY DURO EL STEERING WHEEL . LO LLEVE A UN ELECTRONICO Y ME DIJERON QUE LA COMPUTADORA NO LE DA EL CODE. Y EL MECHANICO SOLO ME DICE QUE ES MEJOR CAMBIAR EL ROCK PINION ELECTRIC PERO NO ENCUENTRO LA PIESA EN NINGUN LADO...

20210327AIR BAGS

FRIDAY NIGHT. ON MARCH 26 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY HIGHWAY, AFTER CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK- MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OCCUPIED WITH SEVERAL VEHICLES. MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER IN A LOCAL GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THAT WAS SCARY

Mileage: 208,565

20210327SEAT BELTS

FRIDAY NIGHT. ON MARCH 26 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY HIGHWAY, AFTER CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK- MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OCCUPIED WITH SEVERAL VEHICLES. MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER IN A LOCAL GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THAT WAS SCARY

Mileage: 208,565

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Yukon have?
The 2010 GMC Yukon has 149 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 GMC Yukon?
Yes, the 2010 GMC Yukon has 4 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon?
The most-complained component for the 2010 GMC Yukon is AIR BAGS with 53 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 2010 GMC Yukon safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2010 GMC Yukon; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.