YearToAvoid

2012 GMC Yukon Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 GMC Yukon, 25% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 66,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area. Most reports describe cracking dashboards and failing door handles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
25% of 91
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Dashboards crack near the passenger airbag cover and above the steering wheel, often while the vehicle is parked and not in motion.
  • Cracks start small near the center speaker or instrument cluster and spread into multiple offshoots over weeks or months.
  • Some owners report the dash cracking makes a rattling noise in hot weather that disappears when temperatures drop.
  • Door handles fracture or pop out when opening the door, sometimes requiring all four handles to be replaced multiple times.
  • Owners worry that cracked plastic around the passenger airbag cover could interfere with airbag deployment in a crash.

When 2012 GMC Yukon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 24, 2013, latest Dec 11, 2023.

2012 GMC Yukon structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2013May 2016Nov 2016Jun 2017Jun 2018Nov 2019Jul 2020Dec 2023
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2013 to Dec 2023; peak Jun 2020 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 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.

  1. 200514 (10%)
  2. 200612 (25%)
  3. 2007114 (21%)
  4. 200857 (23%)
  5. 200933 (24%)
  6. 201039 (25%)
  7. 201145 (18%)
  8. 201223 (25%)
  9. 201334 (23%)
  10. 201411 (20%)
  11. 201519 (3%)
  12. 20168 (3%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20192 (3%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20218 (2%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (3%)
  20. 20243 (3%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2012 GMC Yukon have?
NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Yukon, which is 25% of the 91 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 GMC Yukon dashboard cracking?
No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for this Structure & Body problem area on the 2012 Yukon.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Yukon is 66,000 miles.
Do dashboard cracks on the 2012 Yukon involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to the Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Yukon.
How does 2012 compare to other Yukon years for this problem area?
The 2012 Yukon's 25% share matches 2010's 25% share and is higher than most years from 2015 onward, which range from 0% to 3%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.