MYRModel Year Report

GMC Yukon Denali — years to avoid

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

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

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1999: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 35 complaints, Recommended 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2004: 109 complaints, Caution 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 120 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2011: 96 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 73 complaints, Recommended 2016: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2007 · 120
1999: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 35 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 109 complaints, Caution 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 120 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2011: 96 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2015: 73 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2007 · 120
1999: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 35 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 109 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 120 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 96 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014 2015: 73 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2007 · 120
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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.
2014 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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.
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

3

recalls on file across every GMC Yukon Denali model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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