GMC Yukon Denali recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 818 owner complaints for the GMC Yukon Denali (model years 2000–2013, 2015–2019). The most reported problem area is air bags (173 complaints), followed by electrical system (148 complaints).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 120 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 109 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 72 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (120), 2004 (109) and 2011 (96). Among model years at least two years old, the 2018 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Yukon Denali model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 173 | 12 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 148 | 12 of 19 | |
| Structure | 104 | 11 of 19 | |
| Exterior lighting | 50 | 5 of 19 | |
| Engine | 45 | 10 of 19 |
All 1 recall
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01V107000 | Mar 17, 2001 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery, cables | 2001 | 301 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 26 complaints and a fire in 15 complaints; 35 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.