Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I have received paperwork July 2016 stating that my inflators are defective according to Takata. The wording states their defective operation due to degradation could result in "rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries." on the same notice, GM states they will notify me when parts are available. They also state my vehicle is "safe to drive". First of all, this is ridiculous that GM is allowed to cover themselves by sending out such a contradictory letter. I have followed up in July 2016, October 2016, and now aug. 2017. I am continually told there is no problem, but there are also no parts available yet for a repair......... Now, in an attempt to sell the vehicle, potential customers are looking up the VIN, seeing this related information and telling me they can't buy it from me without me repairing it, or they can't pay near my asking price. So..... …
I'm writing this as just like loads of other people are having the same issue. I have both a 07 Yukon Denali and an 07 silverado 2500 both have the exact same issue. The Denali is the worst. Cracked dashboard. I'm worried that if I was to have an accident and the passenger airbag was to deploy that sharp pierces of the dashboard will go flying towards the people in the vehicle. GM really should be doing a recall on this as it is a common issue right through all the vechiles that share the same dashboard. Seems lately every week the cracks get worse. I'm waiting for the day the dashboard falls to pieces. It started around April but since then the dash has fallen to pieces so much since then.
The top of the dash has three cracks, two behind the steering wheel & gauge cluster and one by the passenger airbag door. In researching I see that this is becoming more and more common on the tahoe, Yukon, escalade and assorted GM trucks in the 2007-2011 range. In some cases, mine in particular, the cracks have gotten quite large and jagged to the point that pieces of the dash are loose and could become projectiles or affect the airbag in the event of a crash. It is extremely concerning and GM should stand behind their products and recall these defective dashboards. This does not look good for GM and if something is not done I will not invest in another GM product.
I received a notice for the recall for the airbags back in July of 2017, I have asked my dealer today, and as of today, they do not have the parts to repair the defective airbags almost a year and a half later. I would say that the problem has not been repaired in a timely manner. I am afraid to drive the vehicle in fear of injury if deployment of the airbag takes place. I have only put few thousand miles on the vehicle since receiving the recall notice.
Tl contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. While driving 70 MPH, the contact crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle rolled over five times and none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 33,000. Updated 11/7/08 updated 11/13/08.
Could not get the recall repaired as the company that makes the air bag is no longer in business. Takata. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment
Takata recall: my local GM dealer refuses to acknowledge that they are responsible for repairing my defective airbag. I have contacted them multiple times, and they say they currently have no remedy for the recall. I guess the fact that my airbag warning light is on is a pure coincidence, as well. I just received a second notice that Takata, the airbag manufacturing company is now filing chapter 11 bankruptcy. The notice says to immediately contact my car's manufacturer to have the problem remedied. I feel like this will be a lost cause considering they want to charge me $112 to diagnose my vehicle's airbag warning light. Just another example of GM's "impeccable" service. I feel like we're stuck between a rock and a hard place and my family's lives are at stake. We also had an Infiniti with the same problem and they promptly and professionally handled the situation. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V240000 (electrical system). The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
2007 GMC Denali Yukon XL service air bags warning displayed intermittently after about 40K, after about 75K came on continuously. Dealer replaced a driver seat sensor, costing $ 400. He mentioned seat connector on harness to seat was broken and usually happens at a car wash or something else gets under the seat. Also mentioned while the warning message is displayed, airbags will or May not deploy and would be a danger to short people who have the seat fully forward. It sounds like a common problem that this dealer knows about. All GM cars that have this system should be recalled and fixed with a reliable connector.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (dutton motor company, 8201 auto dr, riverside, ca 92504, [phone]) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Airbag complaints in other Yukon Denali XL years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 34% of the model year's 61 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 92,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 4 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.