GMC Yukon Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  39
• Side/window
  7
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  5
• Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
  2
• SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  288%
• 25k–50k
  5515%
• 50k–75k
  6718%
• 75k–100k
  8924%
• 100k–150k
  8022%
• 150k+
  5014%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, she suddenly saw a blinding glare and then crashed into a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that her two infant children were inside the vehicle with her and that there were no injuries. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken back to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where various unknown repairs were completed. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V903000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

My 2022 GMC YUKON DENALI has been at dealership multiple time for defective air ride suspension. The message says "service leveling system" once that show's it's a matter of time the vehicle will slump down. The passenger side air bag keeps busting creating a safety hazard for my family and others on the highway.When problem occurs the vehicle slumps down on front suspension and will bounce out of control when driving on highways and over bridges. It has now been in shop 4 times for the same problem. Dealership has been extremely helpful on trying to fix the problem, but there's definitely something serious going on and GM needs to look into making this right before someone get's hurt driving this vehicle.

The contact rented a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact was driving at 75mph, the contact stated they felt the steering wheel was moving independently causing the vehicle to veer in the opposite direction. Both hands were required in order to control the steering wheel. The contact attempted to avoid a large puddle, the vehicle independently veered to the right causing a crash with a curb and crossed an exit ramp which caused the vehicle to crash then into an embankment and into a ditch. This caused damage to the front passenger side tire of the vehicle. The side air bags did deploy but not the front driver or passenger side airbag did not deploy. No warning lights illuminated from the vehicle. The medical treatment was at the scene in which they checked the contact father in- law and their baby and took them to the hospital by ambulance with the contact's wife who was also in the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while stopped on the highway a Crown Victoria crashed into the rear driver's quarter panel and a Honda Civic crashed into the front bumper of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was a police report filed. There was no reported fire. The contact sustained pain and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. The contact stated there was visible damage to the rear axle and fuel tank.

The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the Service SRS message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger's seat air bag control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

I was driving a 2018 GMC Yukon denali, braking/slowed to about 8 MPH for traffic jam, when rear ended at approximately 55 MPH by a 2000 Buick lesabre. Rear end collision launched my 2018 GMC Yukon denali, at approximately 45 MPH into stopped vehicle ahead of me, a 2010 Jeep commander which was completely stopped in traffic. Jeep commander was propelled into 2015 Nissan xterra, also stopped in traffic. None of the airbags in my 2018 GMC Yukon denali deployed either in the rear end impact, nor the front impact of my vehicle hitting the Jeep commander. Accident was on Sunday, 04-21-2019 at approximately 01:30 pm mst. Skies were partly sunny and road had minimal wet area from earlier sun shower. Airbags should have deployed in both collisions, yet did not. I am extremely agitated about my airbags not deploying

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 GMC Yukon . The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and t-boned her vehicle on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact and the passenger both sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital via an ambulance. The contact suffered a herniated disc, a cervical neck strain, and right shoulder and neck pain. The passenger also sustained a cervical neck strain as well as injuries to her neck. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. A police was filed at the scene. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard; however her insurance had the vehicle towed to another tow yard for inspection. …

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 GMC Yukon. While driving approximately 60 to 65 MPH, a tractor trailer rear ended the contact's vehicle. The impact caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle and pushed both vehicles into the right lane. The two vehicles came to a stop when they entered a ditch. The contact's head struck the steering wheel. Medical attention was not received. The air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to o'connor auto park (199 riverside drive, augusta, maine 04330, [phone]), but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed (report number: 18s091850). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Related recalls (10)

NHTSA investigations