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2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems

The most common problem on the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 is airbags. It has fewer complaints than a typical Yukon XL 1500 model year.

Fewer complaintsAmong the best years of this model
Year score
92/100
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
372
Worst area
Airbags

The worst 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 372

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Body · 62,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc yukon xl 1500. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to close upon pressing the liftgate button. The contact would have to close the liftgate manually. Additionally, the liftgate occasionally closed after being opened, striking the occupant. There was no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to luke fruia motors (2645 barnard rd, brownsville, tx 78520) where she was given an estimate for the repairs. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and they referred her back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2017 · 41,250 miles · LA

Cracked dashboard above instrument cluster and at passenger airbag location. I do not know if the vehicle was in motion or stationary when it happened. I noticed it while vehicle was stationary.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Visibility · NY

During inclement weather (snow and rain) when windshield wipers were necessary for visibility, the wipers would either move very slowly or intermittently and stop in the middle of the windshield despite the wiper control set to high and not on the intermittent setting. This would occur when the vehicle was at idle and in motion, any speed. This occurred between march 2016 until a new wiper motor assembly was purchased and installed within the first week of july 2016. I did not receive any notice of recall from gmc however I did discover a recall through www.autozone.com (# 15789: service parts safety - windshield wiper motor failure - (oct 26, 2015)) . On 10/27/2016, I called gmc to see if reimbursement was possible and they could not assist me due to the bumper to bumper warranty being expired. Vehicle was purchased certified used through auctiondirectusa on 10/8/2015 with an ameriplus warranty (36 month/ 36000mile).

Filed Oct 1, 2015 · Airbags · CA

Cracked dash board. Appeared suddenly. Car was not in motion and parked when crack was discovered. It's a 2012 yukon xl so not an older model.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Tires · 7,700 miles · VA

5 tire failures in 24 months and 26833 miles. 2 were "broken tread" failures and 3 were flats. Of the flats 2 were in the same tire within 1 week with no obvious nail or other foreign material in the tire. As a result I replaced all 4 tires with another brand and have had no further problems. The first "broken tire occurred at around 7700 miles, the second broken tire at 10700 miles. Flats occurred at around 7800 miles and 26800 miles.

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Questions about the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Is the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500, fewer than a typical Yukon XL 1500 model year.

What is the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 year score?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 scores 92 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the GMC Yukon XL 1500: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500?

Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is body (1).

How many recalls does the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have?

No recalls on record.

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