MYRModel Year Report

GMC Yukon Denali XL — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2003: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 49 complaints, Recommended 2005: 34 complaints, Recommended 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 61 complaints, Caution 2008: 42 complaints, Recommended 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 69 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 65 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2011 · 69
2003: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 49 complaints, Recommended 2005: 34 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 61 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 42 complaints, Recommended 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 69 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 65 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2011 · 69
2003: 32 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 49 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 34 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 61 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 42 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 69 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 65 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2011 · 69
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ◆ Caution 65 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ◆ Caution 69 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 61 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 49 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

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recalls on file across every GMC Yukon Denali XL model year.

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