2007 GMC Yukon XL problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints about the 2007 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA. Air bags account for 46.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 8%.
Complaints125
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 46.4% · 58
Unknown or other 8.8% · 11
Engine 8.0% · 10
Structure 7.2% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 6
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.0% · 5
Power train 4.0% · 5
Electrical system 3.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the GMC Yukon XL in this data, 2007 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2015 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 32 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 95,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). Bunnin chevrolet (301 s hope ave, santa barbara, ca 93105, 805-898-2400) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…