MYRModel Year Report

2010 GMC Yukon Denali

● Typical for this model
2010 GMC Yukon Denali
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:17:13.146Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, GMC Yukon Denali Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2010 highlighted. 1999: 27 complaints 1999 2000: 18 complaints 2001: 35 complaints 2002: 29 complaints 2002 2003: 72 complaints 2004: 109 complaints 2005: 49 complaints 2005 2006: 21 complaints 2007: 120 complaints 2008: 58 complaints 2008 2009: 46 complaints 2010: 53 complaints 2010 2011: 96 complaints 2011 2012: 28 complaints 2013: 29 complaints 2015: 73 complaints 2015 2016: 18 complaints 2017: 12 complaints 2018: 2 complaints 2018 2019: 3 complaints 2019
2010: 53 complaints
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YearComplaints
199927
200018
200135
200229
200372
2004109
200549
200621
2007120
200858
200946
201053
201196
201228
201329
201573
201618
201712
20182
20193

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 40%

40% of complaints: air bags — 21 distinct reports on file.

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TAKATA RECALL I CANT UNDERSTAND, WHY THE DELAY? I OWN A 2010 MODEL FOR ALMOST EIGHT YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A POTENTIAL "CAR BOMB" ITS EITHER A RECALL OR NOT

NHTSA ODI report, 20171110

TAKATA RECALL. NO PARTS TO FIX SAYS GMC FOLSOM, CA DEALERSHIP..

NHTSA ODI report, 20171107

STRUCTURE 17%

17% of complaints: structure — 9 distinct reports on file.

INJURY
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK MECHANISM AND SUDDENLY THE TRUNK LID CLOSED ON HIS HAND WHICH RESULTED IN A MINOR INJURY TO THE HAND DURING THE IMMEDIATE CLOSURE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20101201

ENGINE 11%

11% of complaints: engine — 6 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171127

DRIVING 40MPH IN TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AT THIS POINT, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON WHILE I TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140502

STRUCTURE 8%

8% of complaints: structure — 4 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 4%

4% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 2 distinct reports on file.

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ON A SNOW AND ICE COVERED HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY GOT A "REDUCING ENGINE POWER" MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM" MESSAGE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121017

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2010 GMC Yukon Denali — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (21 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (9 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (6 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2001 ▲ 2009 ▲ 2005

WORST YEARS

■ 2007 ◆ 2004 ◆ 2011

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FAQ

Is the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.