GMC YUKON HYBRID · model year

2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

4 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012GMCYUKON HYBRID carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 4/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 3/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 YUKON HYBRID is air bags with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and electronic stability control (esc) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2012 YUKON HYBRID. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID — NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID. Overall composite: 4.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 4.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 5.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 3.0 ★
NHTSA overall 4.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 4/5 — Strong NCAP rating · Front: 5/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 3/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
STEERING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

Recent Complaints

20181117ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS LOOSES POWER

Mileage: 180,000

20181117STEERING

DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS LOOSES POWER

Mileage: 180,000

20181117EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS LOOSES POWER

Mileage: 180,000

20180509AIR BAGS

I HAVE A CRACKED DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG CONNECTS TO THE DASH

Mileage: 50,952

20180509STRUCTURE:BODY

I HAVE A CRACKED DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG CONNECTS TO THE DASH

Mileage: 50,952

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID have?
The 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID?
The 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 4/5, front crash rating of 5/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 3/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID?
The most-complained component for the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Is the 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2012 GMC YUKON HYBRID has an NHTSA safety rating of 4/5. 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.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. 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.