Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2004. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 Yukon Denali | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 Yukon Denali | 73 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 96 | 0 |
| 2010 | 53 | 0 |
| 2009 | 46 | 0 |
| 2008 | 58 | 0 |
| 2007 Yukon DenaliMost complaints | 120 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 49 | 0 |
| 2004Most complaints | 109 | 0 |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 72 | 0 |
| 2002 Yukon Denali | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 Yukon Denali | 35 | 1 |
| 2000 Yukon Denali | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 27 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other181
- Air bags176
- Electrical system158
- Structure113
- Exterior lighting60
- Service brakes, hydraulic56
- Service brakes53
- Engine50
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 0 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.2 % |
| 2016 | 2016 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.2 % |
| 2015 | 2015 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.2 % |
| 2014 | 2014 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
| 2013 | 2013 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
| 2012 | 2012 GMC Yukon Denali SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.0–16.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Yukon Denali 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 16.0 | 11.7 | 14.1 |
| 2015 | Yukon Denali 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 11.1 | 13.8 |
| 2014 | Yukon Denali AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 17.0 | 11.8 | 14.7 |
| 2013 | Yukon Denali Hybrid 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 10.1 | 11.0 |
| 2012 | Yukon Denali Hybrid 4WD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 10.1 | 11.0 |
| 2011 | Yukon Denali Hybrid 4WD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 10.1 | 11.0 |
| 2010 | Yukon Denali AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 17.0 | 11.9 | 14.7 |
| 2009 | Yukon Denali AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.6 | 12.7 | 16.5 |
| 2008 | Yukon Denali AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.6 | 12.7 | 16.5 |
| 2007 | Yukon Denali AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.6 | 12.7 | 16.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
2 new GMC Yukon Denali cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 390 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the Yukon Denali.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.
NHTSA recalls