2014 GMC Sierra Denali Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2021 · 14 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sierra Denali years
More complaints than other years 8th of 18 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali. That ranks 8th out of 18 Sierra Denali model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (4 complaints, 29%), typically at around 55,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2014 GMC Sierra Denali problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Unknown or Other4 · ~55,000 mi
Service Brakes3 · ~46,000 mi
Air Bags2 · ~79,408 mi
Structure2 · ~42,748 mi
Engine1 · ~78,000 mi
Exterior Lighting1 · ~22,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~78,000 mi
Power Train1 · ~69,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~109,000 mi
Suspension1 · ~69,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Unknown or Other429%55,000——
Service Brakes321%46,000——
Air Bags214%79,408——
Structure214%42,748——
Engine17%78,000——
Exterior Lighting17%22,000——
Fuel/propulsion System17%78,000——
Power Train17%69,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic17%109,000——
Suspension17%69,000——
Vehicle Speed Control17%69,000——
Wheels17%49,850——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 4 complaints
2017: 2201722018: 4201842019: 4201942020: 3202032021: 120211

n = 14 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 GMC Sierra Denali recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Headlights are extremely dim making it difficult to see at night out in rainy conditions causing a huge safety problem when driving at night. Can barely see when making left or right hand turns as well causing a huge safety issue at night with pedestrians are in a dark crosswalk.

Exterior Lighting · received Jan 5, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11386642

Need a recall for air bags vehicle stationary

Air Bags · received Nov 23, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11376021

When driving at highway speed or accelerating the back of the truck will violently vibrate.at time it is almost uncontrollable and becomes very hard to steer. I so i have researched this issue and it seems that there are many complaints about this exact issues with 2014 to 2019 chevy and gmc…

Power Train · received Jun 22, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11330205

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra denali. The contact stated that while driving she heard a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the caliper and brake pads needed to be replaced after…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received May 28, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11326342

Braking system failure at low speeds.

Unknown or Other · received Jul 18, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11233118

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali?

Owners most often report unknown or other, service brakes, air bags problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra Denali model years, the 2014 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.