2011 Gmc YUKON XL 1500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SUV RWD has not been rated for overall safety by NHTSA. However, it does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for maintaining vehicle stability in various driving conditions. Unfortunately, this model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems for added safety precautions. The rollover rating of 3 out of 5 suggests a moderate risk of rollover in certain situations.

It is worth noting that there have been 383 complaints reported for this vehicle, which is a considerable number that may raise some concerns about potential issues. Additionally, there have been 5 recalls issued for the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500, indicating that there have been safety-related problems that required manufacturer intervention. Overall, while the presence of stability control is a plus, the lack of collision and lane departure warnings, along with the high number of complaints and recalls, suggest that there may be some safety considerations to take into account when considering this vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

383

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SUV RWD

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

2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SUV RWD 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 2011 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 Not Rated 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2010 Score 2011 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2011 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2011 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:
"cracked dash. very weak"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-02-02

Complaint:
"front dash is cracking by air bag compartment and vents."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-08-04

Complaint:
"we were driving on the freeway and our sunroof unexpectedly exploded. i didn't see any rock or object. it caught us all off guard."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-10-06

Complaint:
"manufacturing flaw in the dash in certain model years causing dash to crack in multiple places without any outside influence."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2014-05-09

Complaint:
"i, like thousands of other gmc owners have been frustrated to no end, having to deal with a cracked and highly unsafe vehicle dashboard. i own a 2011 gmc yukon and my dashboard has cracked so bad, that it’s not only aesthetically unappealing but it poses a grave danger to myself and all passengers inside. if i were to be involved in an accident and the airbag deploy, it would send shards of hard sharp plastic through our faces. you can imagine how much pressure would be behind those sharp pieces as they embed into someone’s face. gmc owes it to its consumers to recall these dashboards and make it right. i feel gmc is intentionally and wrecklessly placing my family in danger by blatantly refusing to recall this obvious problem. as an american consumer, can you help me with this please? thank you"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-11-04

Complaint:
"dash board is cracking in multiple spots. have contacted gmc multiple times over the years to get it fixed. gmc will not fix or replace even though i have been having the same problem since 2014-2015. new cracks keep appearing."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-07-01

Complaint:
"crack in dashboard at the passenger airbag location."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-11-04

Complaint:
"vehicle has a cracked dash in three places. one over speed odometer the other right at the air bag passenger another in middle. vehicle is garage kept all year round."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2015-01-06

Complaint:
"dash is cracking."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2015-11-11

Complaint:
"dash cracked"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-01-01

Recalls for the 2011 Gmc YUKON XL 1500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and gmc sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. the intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification."
Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2011-06-28

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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