2010 Gmc YUKON XL 1500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

After analyzing the safety rating data for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500, it is evident that the overall safety rating is not rated. However, in specific crash scenarios, such as front crashes for both the driver and passenger side, the Yukon XL 1500 received a top score of 5. The rollover rating for this vehicle is 3, indicating a moderate risk of rollover. Additionally, this car comes equipped with electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features.

It is worth noting that the GMC Yukon XL 1500 does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, this particular model has garnered 171 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. This data highlights the importance of staying informed about safety features and recalls to ensure the well-being of both the driver and passengers.

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Complaint Count

171

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2010 Gmc YUKON XL 1500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-09-11
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-09
Complaint:
"we received a safety recall notice saying the propellant in this inflator may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to explode during a deployment. an inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, whcih may result in serious injury or death to passengers. when we called the gmc dealer to get this fixed, they said they don't have the parts. this is unacceptable. this is our family vehicle for my husband, myself and our 6 children that we ride in together each day. i'm also pregnant and expecting a baby in august - we should not be forced to drive around in an unsafe vehicle, gmc should be offering an alternative vehicle for use until they have parts available or some option to keep our family safe."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-05-03
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 gmc yukon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact called kelley automotive group (633 ave of autos, fort wayne, in 46804, (260) 434-47501) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-02-02
Complaint:
"was driving down the road approached a corner hit a icy spot then dry spot spun me around and went into the ditch. side air bags deployed. did not hit any object or roll the vehicle. also did not know anything about current recall on air bags for my vehicle."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-05-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc yukon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. the vehicle was taken to gregg young chevrolet omaha (17750 burt st, omaha, ne 68118) and huber chevrolet (11102 w dodge rd, omaha, ne 68154) twice and was informed each time that the parts were not available for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-12-07
Complaint:
"dic is stating service air bags. local dealership states gmc will not honor recall yet as of 2016"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-02-02
Complaint:
"my airbags are potentially deady, but the nhtsa is allowing gmc to skirt the recall. guess money and influence is more important than mine and my family's lives."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2010-01-01
Complaint:
"my wife was in an accident where the at-fault driver ran a red light and t-boned her drivers side front door and pillar area while crossing an intersection. our car was hit hard enough to where the floor board and fire wall are wrinkled. not one air bag deployed. the toyota truck that struck my wifes car had it's air bags deployed. the auto body shop is telling me, because of the hard impact the vehicle is a total loss."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-07-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 gmc yukon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact called visalia buick gmc at 559-302-9813 (located at 1313 e main st, visalia, ca 93292) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-03-05

Recalls for the 2010 Gmc YUKON XL 1500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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 side airbags. the heavier seat cover could interfere with full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash."
Consequence:
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy:

MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2010-09-03

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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