2008 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Where the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali has problems
58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 22 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2008 vs. every other Yukon Denali 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Yukon Denali owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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
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