GMC Yukon Denali — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007 · Best bets: 2001, 2009, 2005, 2010, 2008, 2003
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 109 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 73 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Caution | 96 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 53 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 46 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 58 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 120 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Caution | 109 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 72 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 35 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |