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2009 GMC Yukon Denali XLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints222 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags71
Structure30
Latches/locks/linkages30
Electrical system30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control10
Power train10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Yukon Denali XL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali XL median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Yukon Denali XL owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE INSTALLED.
Complaint 11131887 · Sep 27, 2018 · 180,000 miles
IN JAN. 2018 NOTED CRACK IN DASHBOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THERE WAS A SMALL SLIT IN MIDDLE OF DASH. IN ABOUT 2 WKS NOTED SPLITS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH. ? WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Complaint 11072342 · Feb 12, 2018 · 74,200 miles
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED. ITS THE SAME PROBLEM SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING. MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE AIRBAG. WE HAVE EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF, THAT WHOEVER IS DRIVING OR A PASSENGER WILL GET HIT WITH PIECES OF PLASTIC…
Complaint 11067397 · Feb 7, 2018 · 10 miles

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