MYRModel Year Report

2009 GMC Sierra Denali

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2009 GMC Sierra Denali
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:45:08.585Z

Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
7

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2002: 13 complaints 2002 2004: 11 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2006: 5 complaints 2006 2007: 1 complaint 2008: 18 complaints 2009: 7 complaints 2009 7 2010: 10 complaints 2011: 28 complaints 2012: 10 complaints 2012 2013: 8 complaints 2014: 14 complaints 2015: 22 complaints 2015 2016: 30 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2018: 17 complaints 2018 2019: 26 complaints 2020: 9 complaints
2002: 13 complaints 2002 2004: 11 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2005 2006: 5 complaints 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2008: 18 complaints 2009: 7 complaints 2009 7 2010: 10 complaints 2011: 28 complaints 2011 2012: 10 complaints 2013: 8 complaints 2013 2014: 14 complaints 2015: 22 complaints 2015 2016: 30 complaints 2017: 14 complaints 2017 2018: 17 complaints 2019: 26 complaints 2019 2020: 9 complaints
2002: 13 complaints 2002 2004: 11 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2005 2006: 5 complaints 2006 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2008: 18 complaints 2008 2009: 7 complaints 2009 7 2010: 10 complaints 2010 2011: 28 complaints 2011 2012: 10 complaints 2012 2013: 8 complaints 2013 2014: 14 complaints 2014 2015: 22 complaints 2015 2016: 30 complaints 2016 2017: 14 complaints 2017 2018: 17 complaints 2018 2019: 26 complaints 2019 2020: 9 complaints 2020

2009: 7 complaints

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YearComplaints
200213
200411
20054
20065
20071
200818
20097
201010
201128
201210
20138
201414
201522
201630
201714
201817
201926
20209

Known problem areas

Only 7 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

2 of 7 total reports mention: air bags.

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Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-12

The dash is cracked in the airbag area and I am concerned about it flying off and possibly causing an injury in the event of an airbag deployment.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-07

Also filed under Structure

Structure

2 of 7 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.

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Severely cracked OEM dashboard. If the airbags go off I'm very afraid of catching plastic shards in my face.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-30

Fuel system, gasoline

1 of 7 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2009 GMC Sierra Denali — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.