2012 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
120 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 GMC Yukon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 62,502 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2012 GMC Yukon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2012 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
“Dashboard cracked spontaneously from top edge to window edge over odometer and a small crack at passenger airbag.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Yukon
“The dashboard is cracked around the passenger airbag and i think this is a safety hazard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Yukon
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 85 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,000 and 95,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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,…
Fix: 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…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever…
Fix: 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…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Technical service bulletins
1,721 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2012 GMC Yukon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2012 GMC Yukon reliable?
The 2012 GMC Yukon drew 120 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2012 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 GMC Yukon are other (46 complaints), airbags (25), and body & structure (22).
At what mileage do 2012 GMC Yukon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 GMC Yukon problems around 62,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,000 and 95,000 miles.
Does the 2012 GMC Yukon have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2012 GMC Yukon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.