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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GKS2EEFXBR391609 · Checked Aug 15, 2026
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1GKS2EEFXBR•••••• 2011 Gmc YUKON DENALI

This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Gmc YUKON DENALI build (6 vs 3).

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81on the model
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Most reported Air Bags 3 Structure 1

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Air Bags Nov 2020
The dashboard has severely cracked and could cause harmful plastic to shoot towards passenger if the airbag is deployed. This also causes the interior to make loud dash sounds while driving affecting the experience of the drive
Structure Dec 2019
The contact owns a 2011 gmc yukon. The contact stated he noticed that the dashboard was fractured in front of the steering wheel and near the front passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2017
The dashboard spontaneously cracked and is unsafe. Thousands of vehicles have this defect and gmc is ignoring the problem. There is a manufacturing defect where there is not enough brackets for the length of the dashboard that creates the cracking. Even if you spend $1200 to…
Unknown Or Other Aug 2016
My 2011 gmc yukon along with countless other gm vehicles has a cracked dashboard above the driver instrument cluster. This can pose a serious danger if the airbag deploys and shatters the dashboard which is made of hard plastic causing shards of plastic being projected into the…
Air Bags Aug 2016
My gmc denali 2011 dashboard suddenly cracked in two places -they are clearly stress cracks with no support underneath. One crack is on the corner of the passenger air bag, other above steering wheel. Should the pass airbag deploy, I'm not sure if it would work properly. There…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GKS2EEFXBR391609 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.