"How reliable is the 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 65 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 72200 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 65 total complaints filed."

2011 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 65 complaints

Total Complaints

72,200mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,010 25th Percentile

72,200 Median Mileage

116,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Structure

Body

Power Train

Electrical System

Engine

Accelerator Pedal

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED AND THEN CREATED A HOLE WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO IT BEING DONE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO SIMILAR VEHICLES BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS IT LEAVES SHARP ANGLES AND COULD SERIOUSLY INJ..."

"AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED IN THE REFLECTION OF MY WINDSHIELD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THERE WAS A CRACK THAT RAN FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD UP TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, GOOD CO..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 21 complaints

25th: 87,500 mi Median: 97,500 mi 75th: 115,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 21 complaints

25th: 54,750 mi Median: 68,600 mi 75th: 93,391 mi

Structure 4 complaints

Median: 50,010 mi

Body 4 complaints

25th: 97,000 mi Median: 118,000 mi 75th: 123,495 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 11 FL: 8 VA: 6 TN: 5 NY: 5 CA: 4 NC: 3 AL: 3 MN: 2 MD: 2

Who Files Complaints?

1.5%

Original Owners

98.5%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Yukon Xl — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2000	77	69,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2001	151	65,000	Parking Brake	11
2002	114	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
2003	115	70,000	Electrical System	3
2004	118	45,250	Instrument Cluster/Panel	10
2005	58	66,000	Instrument Cluster/Panel	3
2006	24	100,000	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1
2007	123	90,000	Air Bags	4
2008	85	97,425	Air Bags	2
2009	32	61,000	Air Bags	0
2010	37	98,642	Air Bags	2
2012	22	86,500	Unknown Or Other	0
2013	26	62,000	Body	1
2015	399	70,000	Exterior Lighting	9
2016	262	55,000	Exterior Lighting	10
2017	205	50,900	Exterior Lighting	10
2018	61	37,429	Engine	6
2019	69	76,500	Engine	6
2020	51	102,000	Engine	3
2021	232	60,000	Engine	2
2022	172	60,990	Engine	5
2023	250	39,000	Engine	1
2024	78	19,294	Engine	0
2025	33	-	Engine	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28