GMC Yukon Denali XL — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2003, 2005, 2008, 2004
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 69 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |