2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls and problems
No recalls and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
TAKATA RECALL LOCAL DEALER CONTINUES TO REFUSE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INVOLVED IN GM RECALL 49151 ISSUED IN A JULY 2016! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN LOUISIANA AND HAS SPENT MUCH OF ITS LIFE THERE - LOUISIANA IS CONSIDERED A CRITICAL, FIRST PRIORITY AREA UNDER YOU RECALL. I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS SUBMITTED A…
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN WILL THIS MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049152, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383 BE RESOLVED? INFORMATION BETWEEN GM AND NHTSA HAS BEEN EXCHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION EVEN THOUGH THE DATES FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND PETITIONS IS LONG PAST.
CRACKED DASHBOARD
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.
THE DASH ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER HAS A HUGE CRACK AND THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER CRACK BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I NOTICED IT WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED ALL NIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Yukon Denali XL model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2011 Yukon Denali XL has the most complaints (69). All GMC Yukon Denali XL years →
Questions
- Does the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
- Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (17 complaints), followed by unknown or other (8).
- How many 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 42 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 25, 2019.