GMC Yukon Denali Structure Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the GMC Yukon Denali across 17 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “door handles” (13% of reports).
- 113structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handles: mentioned in 15 of 113 complaints (13%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 12 of 113 complaints (11%)
- Passenger airbag: mentioned in 12 of 113 complaints (11%)
- Noticed crack: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
GMC Yukon Denali structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Yukon Denali | 1 | 8% | 2,000 |
| 2016 Yukon Denali | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2015 Yukon Denali | 1 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2013 Yukon Denali | 9 | 31% | 60,500 |
| 2012 Yukon Denali | 8 | 29% | 63,500 |
| 2011 Yukon Denali | 15 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Yukon Denali | 13 | 25% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Yukon Denali | 15 | 33% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Yukon Denali | 8 | 14% | 74,500 |
| 2007 Yukon Denali | 28 | 23% | 69,175 |
| 2006 Yukon Denali | 2 | 10% | 132,875 |
| 2005 Yukon Denali | 4 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 2004 Yukon Denali | 3 | 3% | 107,500 |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 2 | 3% | 154,000 |
| 2002 Yukon Denali | 1 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Yukon Denali | 1 | 3% | 78,000 |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the GMC Yukon Denali. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNTRUP…
A little of a month ago we noticed there was a crack from the corner of the air bag down the dash. The car was stationary and has never been in any accidents. I called the dealership to find out if my service contract was going to cover this since i have only owned this vehicle a little over a…
Dashboard cracking through out the top of the whole dashboard including surrounding the airbag on passenger side. I was told this happens in multiple trucks at the dealership as well as shown proof
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. SILVER STAR BUICK GMC (3601 AUTO MALL DRIVE, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91362, [redacted]) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND…
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Yukon Denalis have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about structure for the GMC Yukon Denali. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Yukon Denali structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the GMC Yukon Denali?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 15 of 113 complaints, followed by “dashboard cracked” (12).
Other GMC Yukon Denali problems
- Air Bags problems (176)
- Electrical System problems (158)
See all GMC Yukon Denali problems.