2013 GMC Yukon Denali Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 24, 2019 · 29 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Yukon Denali years
About as many complaints as other years 11th of 20 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
4 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali. That ranks 11th out of 20 Yukon Denali model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (15 complaints, 52%), typically at around 58,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2013 GMC Yukon Denali problems

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

Air Bags15 · ~58,000 mi
Unknown or Other15 · ~58,000 mi
Structure9 · ~60,500 mi
Engine1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags1552%58,000——
Unknown or Other1552%58,000——
Structure931%60,500——
Engine13%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 13 complaints
2016: 2201622017: 132017132018: 7201872019: 720197

n = 29 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 GMC Yukon Denali recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 GMC Yukon 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.

Recent owner reports

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

In the last 12 months the dash has cracked in multiple places and the paint on the hood and roof has cracked and faded. I have already had the hood repainted but the roof is more extensive and should not have to be repainted after only 6 years. The dash is cracked near the airbag so if i'm in an…

Unknown or Other · received Jul 24, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11234559

Dash is cracked around airbag and column , in accident dash debris could cause bodily damage as a projectile.

Unknown or Other · received Jul 3, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229173

Dash is cracking around airbag potentially could cause projectiles being tossed in a accident , cracking all over dash

Air Bags · received Jul 3, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229283

Live in arizona. Was driving in august 2018 in afternoon vehicle failed to accelerate in intersection. Almost got tboned. Took to gmc dealership. We were so scared as we had our son in the car. Dealership kept for a week kept telling us there was nothing wrong i would not accept this for an answer…

Engine · received Apr 27, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11204170

Have had 2 cracks in my dashboard, passenger side from rear/left side toward windshield from airbag and another over instrument panel. They have been there for over a year, i didn't realize how common this problem was or i would have reported sooner. Concern relates to dashboard pieces causing…

Air Bags · received Feb 27, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11182700

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali?

Owners most often report air bags, unknown or other, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 15 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon Denali model years, the 2013 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.