AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 11, 2021
DASH CRACKS EVERYWHERE, ALL ATTACHMENT POINTS ARE CRACKING. NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN USING A UN U.V PROTECTED PLASTIC.
- NHTSA ID
- 11395692
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2021
2012 GMC Denali
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 11, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 GMC Denali, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and electrical categories. 103 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 2021 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags228.6%
- Body & structure228.6%
- Electrical114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Filed Feb 19, 2019
THE DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BY THE AIR BAG. UNSURE WHEN IT ACCORDED. NOTICED IT WAS MAKING A SOUND AND IN 2 WEEKS HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE
- NHTSA ID
- 11181089
- Incident
- Jan 11, 2019
Filed Sep 6, 2018
CRACK IN PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD....VEHICLE WAS STATIOARY
- NHTSA ID
- 11127945
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2018
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 4, 2018
MY DASH IS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT'S TO A POINT NOW OF NEEDING REPLACED AND HAS RAISED MY SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND PASSENGER IF I WAS TO COME INVOLVED IN A CRASH BY BROKEN LARGE PLASTIC FRAGMENTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11083226
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2014
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 11, 2017
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT 50 60 OR ANY SPEED - THE TACHOMETER JUMPS AND THE CAR SURGES FEELS LIKE IT GOING TO STOP
- NHTSA ID
- 11022752
- Incident
- Sep 11, 2017
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 25, 2017
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG. CONCERNED THAT IF THERE WAS A COLLISION THAT TYE AIRBAG WOULD EXPLODE AND ENTIRE DASH WOULD EXPLODE WITH IT
- NHTSA ID
- 11001215
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2017
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
99-08-51-001F
STRUCTURE
This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
01-06-01-011N
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
13-08-116-001I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
17-NA-066
POWER TRAIN
This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
16-NA-158
EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin describes the U.S. Dealer Special Tool Loan Program process.
23-NA-103
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.