Are dashboard cracks common on the 2010 GMC Yukon?

Yes. Most of the 39 Structure & Body complaints for this model year describe dashboard cracking near the airbag panel, often spreading over time.

Is there a recall for the cracked dashboard on the 2010 GMC Yukon?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2010 Yukon.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to appear?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 57,625 for Structure & Body complaints on this model year.

How does the 2010 Yukon compare to other years for this problem area?

The 2010 model year shows a 25% share of total complaints tied to Structure & Body, matching 2012 as the highest share among the years listed.

Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA data lists 4 injuries and 1 fire among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon, with no crashes reported.

2010 GMC Yukon Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 39 of 158 total complaints (25%) on the 2010 GMC Yukon, the highest share among all model years shown. Owners mainly report cracking dashboards near the airbag housing, with a median failure mileage of 57,625. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Structure & Body complaints: 39; 25% of 158
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 4
Median mileage: 57,625 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Dashboard develops cracks starting near the passenger or driver-side airbag panel and spreads across the instrument panel over time.
Cracked dash sections sometimes break into hard plastic shards that owners worry could interfere with airbag deployment.
Some owners report the cracking occurs with no impact or heat exposure, even after overnight storage in a garage.
Door handles reported peeling apart and cutting hands, with owners noting a similar issue led to a recall on an earlier model year.
One owner reported the automatic trunk lid closed unexpectedly on a hand, causing a minor injury, with no alert feature to prevent it.

When 2010 GMC Yukon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 1, 2010, latest Jul 13, 2024.

39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Jul 2024; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 GMC Yukon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Yukon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200514 (10%)
200612 (25%)
2007114 (21%)
200857 (23%)
200933 (24%)
201039 (25%)
201145 (18%)
201223 (25%)
201334 (23%)
201411 (20%)
201519 (3%)
20168 (3%)
20174 (2%)
20182 (3%)
20192 (3%)
20200 (0%)
20218 (2%)
20223 (2%)
20236 (3%)
20243 (3%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are dashboard cracks common on the 2010 GMC Yukon?: Yes. Most of the 39 Structure & Body complaints for this model year describe dashboard cracking near the airbag panel, often spreading over time.
Is there a recall for the cracked dashboard on the 2010 GMC Yukon?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2010 Yukon.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to appear?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 57,625 for Structure & Body complaints on this model year.
How does the 2010 Yukon compare to other years for this problem area?: The 2010 model year shows a 25% share of total complaints tied to Structure & Body, matching 2012 as the highest share among the years listed.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA data lists 4 injuries and 1 fire among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 GMC Yukon, with no crashes reported.