2007 GMC Yukon airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 21V052000Feb 5, 2021557,023 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

• Recall 21V050000Feb 5, 20212,641,272 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

What owners say

1. Filed Mar 19, 2026MTAirbags

   I was driving a dirt road in snow went to make a right turn onto road at a downhill angle and the airbags deployed on the side curtains all the way from front to rear

   NHTSA complaint #11725676 · source
2. Filed Jul 23, 2023TXAirbagsOther / Unknown

   My dashboard is cracked severely, which can ultimately make my airbag release at any time. It shakes while driving pretty bad

   NHTSA complaint #11533923 · source
3. Filed Oct 9, 2021MOAirbags

   Contacted GM a number of times regarding recall. Told part would have to be ordered, Years went by and not contacted about the part or when the repair would be made.

   NHTSA complaint #11436176 · source
4. Filed Aug 5, 202180,000 miCAAirbagsBody & Structure

   Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that there was a crack on the driver’s side dashboard. There was no impact to the dashboard that could have caused the crack. The dealer was made aware of the recall and failure but informed the contact that while performing the air bag recall repair, there could be additional cracks to the dashboard and the manufacturer would…

   NHTSA complaint #11427907 · source
5. Filed May 29, 2021AL1 injuredAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   The side air bags on the passenger and driver side front and back deployed while driving down the road. The driver side airbag hit my 19 year old son in the side of the face hard enough to cause his ears to ring. There was not a reason for the air bags to go off spontaneously. He had to pull to the side of the road blindly because he didn’t know if he had been hit by another vehicle. We have filed a complaint with GMC. This could have caused a serious wreck injuring my son…

   NHTSA complaint #11418955 · source
6. Filed May 14, 2021160,000 miLAAirbags

   The contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, all the side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to royal buick gmc (11055 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70816) to be diagnosed. The contact was instead referred to a collision repair facility for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11416578 · source
7. Filed Apr 12, 2021200,000 miARCrashTowedAirbags

   Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she missed her exit and attempted to pull over to turn around however, the truck driving behind her could not slow…

   NHTSA complaint #11407565 · source
8. Filed Feb 9, 2021GAAirbags

   Received another notice about the air bag recall however gm still does not have a remedy. Have also received a notice that the manufacturer of the air bags has filed bankruptcy. Will this ever be fixed?????

   NHTSA complaint #11395345 · source
9. Filed Nov 25, 2020MOAirbags

   Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dave sinclair buick gmc (5655 s lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63123) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11376309 · source
10. Filed Nov 15, 2020NYAirbagsOther / Unknown

    Multiple cracks throughout instrument panel around airbag and directly over steering wheel. Possibility of pieces becoming a projectile if airbag deploys.

    NHTSA complaint #11374716 · source
11. Filed Sep 29, 2020ARAirbags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, 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. Mclarty daniel automotive (2201 se moberly ln, bentonville, ar 72712) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11361739 · source
12. Filed Aug 31, 2020GAAirbags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin…

    NHTSA complaint #11352202 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology