2008 Gmc Yukon Denali problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (17) · Structure:body (6) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Denali model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
35 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,147)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,147 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-10-17 · Tires“the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon denali equipped with vogue tires, tire line: custom built radial, tire size: 305/35/r24, dot number: 53b3c055020. the contact stated that the front driver's side tire exhibited a crack on the side wall. the contact stated that on various occasions, the tire pressure was low and required adding air frequently to the…”
2019-12-05 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon denali. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). after contacting hendrix gmc (1127 kentington dr, durham, nc) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. the contact had not experience…”
2019-05-09 · Power Train · 115,000 mi“intermittent electrical issues. doors locks and windows don't always work. sometimes when i shut my car off it dies. like i can't turn it back on. running boards don't go up, can't lock it, nothing. dead. then 15 minutes later it's fine. sometimes when driving, it's like it's cutting out, not getting enough power or different warning lights will r…”
2019-02-08 · Air Bags“takata recall this recall has been open for almost 3 years. gm has not addressed it and people are dying. why hasn't the nhtsa or some other regulatory agency held gm accountable? i understand that gm has applied and been denied 2 times so far to get out of addressing this recall? they are waiting on a denial for the 3rd application? i am ou…”
2018-11-02 · Unknown Or Other · 47,500 mi“dashboard cracking along top over instrument cluster and passenger side air bag. car is garaged when not in use.…”
2018-04-09 · Air Bags · 105,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon denali. while driving 20 mph, all of the side curtain air bags deployed after striking a bump in the road. there were no injuries. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. *tt…”
2018-01-18 · Air Bags“i received notice july 2016 there is a recall on the takata air bags. i was told by the dealer there are no parts available to correct the recall. it is now january 2018 and it still has not been repaired/replaced.…”
2018-01-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 233,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that a rod prematurely fractured into the fuel tank and a loud noise was heard. after parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel had leaked onto the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by …”
2017-12-08 · Air Bags“2008 gmc yukon. consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the parts were not available to complete the recall repair. updated 12/08/2017*js…”
2017-11-30 · Air Bags“"takata recall" i received a safety recall notice in july 2016 and received a postcard from tk holdings in october 2017 regarding the airbag recall and chapter 11 filing. i have called my gmc dealer on numerous occasions during the past 16 months to schedule the free repair pursuant to the recall and am repeatedly informed the dealer does not have…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.