2010 Gmc YUKON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 GMC Yukon has not been rated for overall safety. In terms of specific crash ratings, it received a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver and passenger sides, while the rollover rating is 3 out of 5. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In relation to complaints and recalls, this car has had 225 complaints reported and 4 recalls issued. It is worth noting that there is an ongoing investigation as well. Overall, while the Yukon has excellent front crash ratings and stability control, the lack of an overall safety rating and the significant number of complaints and recalls raise some concerns about its safety and reliability.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

225

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

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

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

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 GMC Yukon 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 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 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 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2010 Gmc YUKON

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:
"we own a 2010 yukon and have a cracked dash board, this looks to be the result of poor design and cheep plastic. i see that 1000 of other gm/chevy owners have experienced the same issue. from what i can see the dealership would love to fix this at the owners expense $2,000. you would think that after you pay close to $50,000 that gm would consider this an important customer relation issue. also not to mention the safety hazard this poses."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2015-01-08

Complaint:
"dash has cracked in a garage kept denali. it is unsightly and should not have happened."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-06-07

Complaint:
"the dash has cracked in two places, with no undo abuse."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-07-03

Complaint:
"cracks in the passenger and driver side of the dashboard"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-11-08

Complaint:
"dashboard cracks over passenger airbag and steering wheel well."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2014-05-06

Complaint:
"dashboard is cracked. an entire piece cracked off just over the steering wheel and it cracked on the passenger side near the air bag. i am not certain exactly when it cracked."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-01-07

Complaint:
"cracked dash, i believe it's a safety issue. if i were involved in an accident i feel it would cause shrapnel to be fly everywhere. very sharp plastic would fly as any passenger especially if the faulty air bags went off."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-07-10

Complaint:
"my yukon has approximately 45000 miles on it. it has been garaged at all times when not being driven. the dash has cracks that have formed in the skin part of the surface plastic in the area near the passenger side airbag and the hump part above the instrument cluster. when attempting to have it repaired by a high end body shop i was told it would be a waste of time and money because it will do it again. i was told that this is a common problem that has been going on for years on gmc models. i did further checking with a number of repair shops and services that do vinyl repairs as well. the premier company i spoke with told me that the repairs may not last a day and that even if i replace the dash skin completely it will likely occur in the replacement. in reading online i discovered that many people are experiencing this problem and that gm refuses to do a recall and in only some instances will cover half the cost which can exceed $1200.00. there is a potential safety issue due to the airbag involvement especially with this vehicle having a takata airbag recall and still no replacement for it. phots of exactly the same issue are posted on line by numerous individuals and the massive problem can be easily verified if you do a simple research routine. the public needs your help to make the manufacturer correct the issue of cheap and faulty manufacturing processes and make its customers whole."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2015-05-01

Complaint:
"the dashboard has cracked in two places. the vehicle is garage kept when not in use. i am concerned that dashboard pieces may injure the driver or passengers during a vehicle accident."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-12-08

Complaint:
"dash cracked over the instrument panel and the passenger side airbag in about five different places"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2016-06-01

Recalls for the 2010 Gmc YUKON

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp, and vi or "zone a." additionally gm is recalling certain 2011-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, yukon xl and 2011-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500,..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2007-2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, yukon, yukon xl, and 2009-2011 chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, gmc sierra 2500 and sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, yukon, yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." these vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

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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