"How reliable is the 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 86500 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2012 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

86,500mi

Median Mileage

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

71,250 25th Percentile

86,500 Median Mileage

101,600 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Body

Electrical System

Engine

Steering

Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Service Brakes

Dashboard

12V/24V/48V Battery

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I PURCHASED THIS SUV IN SEPT 2013 USED WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES. I NOTICED A HAIRLINE CRACKED ABOVE MY AIRBAG MODULE ON THE DASH BOARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF APRIL 2015. I FEEL THAT THIS CRACKED DASH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT..."

"DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6-8-INCHES IN LENGTH. DASH IS ALSO CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I FEEL THESE CRACKS COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THESE CRACKS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE NOT THE RE..."

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.

Unknown Or Other 5 complaints

25th: 65,000 mi Median: 78,000 mi 75th: 95,000 mi

Air Bags 5 complaints

25th: 68,750 mi Median: 72,500 mi 75th: 75,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 5 GA: 3 MS: 2 AZ: 2 FL: 2 CA: 2 OH: 2 DC: 1 NC: 1 LA: 1

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
2011	65	72,200	Air Bags	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