2009 Gmc Yukon Denali problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (13) · Structure:body (6) · Structure (4)
🧭 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
32 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,231)
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 1,231 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-23 · Air Bags“takata recall - called dealers in phx area and called gm. there are no parts available to replace the passenger airbag that has been recalled. notice has been received since 2016…”
2018-10-03 · Unknown Or Other · 1 mi“i am concerned of the safety of me and my passengers. over 1 year and still no resolution. i keep on being told call back and call back. why so long to replace? the dash board has cracked and broken due to poor quality and many owners have dashboard issues.…”
2018-08-17 · Unknown Or Other · 90,000 mi“to whom it may concern, i' am submitting this correspondence in reference to numerous cracks on my dashboard on the described vehicle. more importantly, the cracks are getting worse especially around the passenger side air bag, which is now causing the air bag cover to bulge, causing concern for me and my family in the event of an accident. your …”
2018-05-15 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 gmc yukon denali. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the carl black chevrolet, buick, gmc dealer (11500 e colonial d…”
2018-04-14 · Unknown Or Other · 115,000 mi“after a recent trip to atlanta, i noticed a crack in the dash on the passenger side. this crack is where the airbag is located. now i have noticed the center of the dash is collapsing in especially on warm days. nothing has been on the dashboard that would have created this crack. i fear that the dash may collapse all the way in or became a pro…”
2018-02-26 · Unknown Or Other · 48,000 mi“while driving my vehicle i heard a crack and discovered a significant crack in the dashboard in front of the instrument panel. there was also a crack in front of the passenger side airbag which is a safety hazard in the event of airbag deployment…”
2018-01-29 · Structure:body“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that there was premature deterioration and cracking on the dashboard from the middle to the driver's side. the dealer was notified (bentley buick gmc, 2120 drake ave sw, huntsville, al 35805, 1-(256) 536-2475). the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was i…”
2018-01-23 · Unknown Or Other · 90,000 mi“dash cracked from driver side all the way over to airbags on passenger side. dash shards could spray the inside of vehicle should the airbags deploy…”
2017-11-10 · Air Bags“takata air bags. gmc tustin has been saying they do not have parts "yet" since may 2016. when will parts be available? clearly gmc just don't want to spend the money to keep it's customers safe. what do we do to get new safe airbags installed??…”
2017-11-09 · Air Bags“takata recall - received notice of takata chapter 11 filing today. gmc investigation to have been completed by end of august 2017; to date nothing; have spoken with dealership and they have heard nothing…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.