2013 Gmc Yukon Denali Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Air Bags (2) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Denali Xl model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,476)
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 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,476 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-07 · Steering · 138,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 gmc yukon denali xl. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. the a/c was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. the contact stated that the failure recurred the following day. the contact stated that while attempt…”
2021-04-27 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 gmc yukon xl. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”
2019-04-25 · Unknown Or Other · 98,000 mi“"dashboard crack" in 2016 i purchased my gmc yukon denali xl for about $46,000.00 at ingersoll auto of danbury, connecticut. at the time of purchased my yukon was not covered under the bumper to bumper warranty, but i did purchased the extended warranty. on april 25, 2019 i noticed a crack on my dashboard just top of my instrument panel. that sa…”
2019-03-26 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“my denali has a bad crack on the dash board and i hit a bump a piece of the plastic flew and cut my face , the dash is getting worse and this is becoming a liability. i will be contacting my attorney and the bbb, about this dangerous issue. i'm glad it was me and not my children that got injured.…”
2017-12-06 · Air Bags · 58,000 mi“small crack appeared suddenly in top center of dashboard that was barely noticeable from driver's seat but could be seen in the passenger's seat. didn't think much at the time, but over the course of just over a year, the center of the dash vibrates excessively when driving on majority of surfaces that becomes very loud. contacted gm since my stand…”
2017-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“dash started to have two cracks, one on each side of dash. each crack has continued to run. the one on the left has now extended to area over the speedometer dome, the other crack has extended into the seam of the airbag on the right side of the dash. very concerned that airbag compartment is compromised. these cracks were not caused by any type …”
2017-09-13 · Unknown Or Other · 68,975 mi“a crack formed from the passenger side airbag compartment extending to the center dash vent without cause or incident. the vehicle was stationary parked in my garage at the time the crack occurred. the dash now rattles and squeaks and sags in the middle of the dash.…”
2017-08-27 · Structure:body · 45,000 mi“passenger side of dashboard cracked which houses the front passenger air bag system. dashboard shakes violently when brakes are applied.…”
2017-08-22 · Unknown Or Other · 80,248 mi“my 2013 yukon denali xl has developed a large crack on the dash above the instrument cluster and it happened during normal driving conditions. the entire dash is now very loose from drivers side to passengers side and it vibrates violently when braking bouncing up and down the entire length of the dash. in addition to being quite loud and obnoxious…”
2017-05-16 · Structure:body · 40,000 mi“hey andy i have a 2013 gmc yukon denali xl. i got it october 2014, and will have owned it three (3) years this october. at about 40,000 miles, i discovered a crack on my dash near the air bag on the passenger side. this was about a year ago. i put in a complaint and they (gmc) told me to take my truck to a local dealer ship and they would sale …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.