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2009 GMC Yukon Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints 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.
35
Latest Jan 28, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
37%
of 94 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Jan 28, 2025

MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL ISSUED -NHTSA #21V050 - TRANSPORT CANADA #20591 - RECALL # N212328760 FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TAKATA INFLATOR-PRIORITY GROUP 6

NHTSA ID
11639154
Incident
Feb 5, 2021
Airbags
Filed Aug 22, 2022

Cracks in dashboard including crack up to passenger airbag. Truck has been garage kept since new,

NHTSA ID
11480539
Incident
Jul 18, 2022
Airbags
Filed Oct 8, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags). The dealer had been notified on multiple occasions about the recall; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11435990
Incident
Feb 1, 2021
Airbags
Filed Dec 20, 2020

NOTICED THE DASH CRACKING BY THE AIR BAG IN SEPTEMBER 2020 AND NOW IS CRACKING ON DRIVER SIDE HUMP BEHIND STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ID
11384235
Incident
Sep 1, 2020
Mileage
160,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 9, 2020

THE NHTSA RECALL #16V381 WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016 CREATING A GM RECALL #2049151. GM'S STATUS IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". ITS NOW 4 1/2 YEARS LATER. TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, A DECISION MUST BE MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE/RISK RELATING TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS.

NHTSA ID
11373858
Incident
May 27, 2016
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SISK MOTOR INC (2739 W FERGUSON RD, MT PLEASANT, TX 75455, (903) 572-6696) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11287999
Incident
Jul 3, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 15, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CUMMINGS CHEVROLET GMC (1300N AIRPORT RD, WEATHERFORD, OK 73096) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*BF*JB

NHTSA ID
11280301
Incident
Jul 18, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 23, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. KING BUICK GMC (1700 W EVANS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, (843) 536-0643) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11257465
Incident
May 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 23, 2019

I HAVE CALLED TO GET APPOINTMENT FOR NEW AIR BAGS 2 YEARS AGO AND THEY KEEP PUTTING ME OFF , MY LOCAL GMC DEALER WILL NOT FIX MY AIR BAGS.

NHTSA ID
11191097
Incident
Jan 1, 2017
Mileage
159,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 8, 2019

'TAMARA RECALL' RECALL ON PASSENGER AIR BAG IN 2016. NEVER GOT IT FIXED BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAD A REPLACEMENT. EVEN ON 8/29/2018 CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY HAD A REPLACEMENT FOR THE 2009 YUKON WHICH NO. AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 08, 2019 NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SO FAR.

NHTSA ID
11165899
Incident
Jun 30, 2016
Mileage
78,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 5, 2018

TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL. CRACK IN DASHBOARD NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BASED ONLY ON THE FACT OF WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. CAR IS IN FLORIDA APPROX. 4 MONTHS IN WINTER. EVEN IN NEW YORK DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR THE SUN SHINING THRU THE WINDOW CREATES SEVERE HEATING OF DASHBOARD . VEHICLE IS NOT GARAGED. MY MAIN CONCERN IS WHETHER THIS CAR SHOULD BE DRIVEN

NHTSA ID
11124590
Incident
Aug 13, 2018
Mileage
91,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 23, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LOEBER MOTORS (4255 W TOUHY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712, (847) 675-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11121920
Incident
May 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 5, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 DEALER (HILEY BUICK GMC, 3535 W LOOP 820 S, FORT WORTH, TX 76116, (817) 632-8800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11109730
Incident
Jul 5, 2018
Airbags
Filed Jan 2, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MCGUIRE CHEVROLET (21500 HIGHWAY 27 N, LAKE WALES, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11058037
Incident
Dec 30, 2017
Airbags
Filed Nov 10, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG: THIS AIRBAG ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RESOLVED BY AUGUST 2017 AND IT HAS NOT BEEN. MEAN WHILE I AM STILL DRIVING WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID
11045191
Incident
Jul 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Nov 7, 2017

TAKATA RECALL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. MY CAR IS 8 YEARS OLD AND PARKED OUTSIDE IN LOS ANGELES. THEREFORE, RECEIVES A LOT OF SUN WHICH IS NOTED TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID
11044144
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 30, 2017

TAKATA RECALL ' I SEE FROM AIRBAGRECALL.COM THAT THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SINCE MAY 27, 2016 AND I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE VIA SNAIL MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS. I CALLED CHUCK NASH AUTO GROUP IN SAN MARCOS, TX AT 512-396-7881 AND MRS. VICTORIA TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION FROM GM ON MY CASE. NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AS OF NOW BUT THE AIRBAG ICON LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS FLASHING EACH TIME I TURN THE ENGINE ON. CAN I HAVE A FREE CHECKUP AND EVENTUALLY A FREE REPLACEMENT? THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
11041057
Incident
Oct 30, 2017
Mileage
80,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 27, 2017

I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP A FEW TIMES, NO FIX AVAILABLE, I HAVE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY STATED THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS CAN BE FIXED, MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SECTION - THEY SAY NOT TO WORRY.

NHTSA ID
11040417
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
100,972 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 23, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COOPER BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC (500 N 18TH STREET, MONROE, LA 712501; 318-387-7022) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY WAS IN PROGRESS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/1/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11035812
Incident
Oct 23, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 20, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CONTACTED BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. THE 1-888-327-4236 NUMBER ON THE RECALL DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTION FOR NO PARTS AVAILABLE

NHTSA ID
11035216
Incident
Oct 20, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jul 28, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DAY'S CHEVROLET, 3693 COBB PKWY NW, ACWORTH, GA 30101 (844) 528-7183) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11011233
Incident
Jul 28, 2017
Airbags
Filed Mar 16, 2017
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH THEN ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT, LEFT KNEE, A CONCUSION, CHEST PAINS, AND A BLACK EYE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ID
10966352
Incident
Mar 13, 2017
Mileage
69,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 2, 2017

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AFTER ALREADY BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP ONCE. THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND NOW IT IS CRACKED AGAIN IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT. MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON.

NHTSA ID
10958255
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jan 19, 2017

THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS MADE OF HARD PLASTIC IS CRACKING NEAR AND TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IT WILL CAUSE SHARDS OF THICK HARD PLASTIC TO BE PROJECTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. ALSO LARGE PIECES WILL ALSO BE INTERJECTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN THE CASE OF ANY ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
10946299
Incident
Dec 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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.

NHTSA ID
10926007
Incident
Sep 1, 2016

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