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2019 GMC Sierra Denali

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 26, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 GMC Sierra Denali, most frequently naming the brakes, steering and driver assistance categories. 644 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes819.5%
  • Steering717.1%
  • Driver assistance614.6%
  • Electrical512.2%
  • Engine512.2%
  • Powertrain (other)49.8%
  • Exterior lighting24.9%
  • Visibility12.4%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Dec 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a "Turn off engine, No oil pressure" message appeared and was accompanied by a warning chime alert. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The contact then observed condensation leaking under the front of the vehicle and condensation in the street leading to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine oil cooler line detached and the engine oil cooler lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have NHTSA add his vehicle added to an unknown recall. The failure mileage was 77,000.

NHTSA ID
11632450
Incident
Dec 23, 2024
Mileage
77,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 3, 2023

The contact's husband owns a 2019 GMC 1500 Denali. The contact stated that the rear camera failed to operate as intended while engaged and attempting to park the vehicle. The contact added that while shifted to reverse, the camera screen remained completely black. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear window and control panel needed to be replaced due to a leak originating from the rear window. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

NHTSA ID
11520232
Incident
Aug 1, 2022
Mileage
9,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 17, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra LD equipped with 22” GMC tires but the spare tires are 17”. The contact stated that General Motors (GM) was recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle was not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions. As a result, the contact was concerned that the ABS could potentially fail on his vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the concern and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID
11489637
Incident
Oct 3, 2022
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 20, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently stalled without warning. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact attempted to jump start the vehicle and the failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the starter was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to metal shavings in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to partially pay for the repair. The contact stated that he believed that the vehicle was not repaired correctly under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V650000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was 91,000.

NHTSA ID
11474899
Incident
May 20, 2022
Mileage
91,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WATER BEGAN TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FAHRNEY BUICK GMC (3105 HIGHLAND AVE, SELMA, CA 93662) WHERE THEY HAD TO ORDER A CERTAIN PART TO REPAIR VEHICLE WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOLD HAD DEVELOPED ON THE CEILING NEAR THE SUN ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
11359838
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Mileage
1,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 27, 2020

HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER/SHAKE WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY SIZE BUMP, OR WHEN YOU CLOSE THE VEHICLE DOOR.

NHTSA ID
11322479
Incident
Apr 1, 2020
Mileage
12,000 mi
Filed Apr 21, 2020
1 injury reported

WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED (ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AT ALL), I USED THE KEY FAB REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE TRUCK AND THEN OPEN THE TAILGATE. AT THIS TIME, THE TAILGATE SLAMMED OPEN (VERY FORCEFULLY AND QUICKLY) AND HIT MY SON IN THE CHEST. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK. AT THAT TIME, I (THE DRIVER) PUSHED THE BUTTON ON THE CENTER DASH TO OPEN THE TAILGATE SO THAT MY YOUNG SON COULD PUT HIS BASEBALL GEAR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. AGAIN, THE TAILGATE OPENED VERY QUICKLY AND ABRUPTLY, SLAMMED OPEN, AND THE HEAVY TAILGATE HIT HIM IN HIS BODY. THE TAILGATE IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY, NOT SLAM OPEN. THANKFULLY, MY SON WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REMOTE CONTROL, SLOW OPENING TAILGATE WAS ONE OF THE SELLING FEATURES OF THE TRUCK, AND NOW THE TAILGATE IS DANGEROUS TO USE AT ALL, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE AROUND.

NHTSA ID
11321767
Incident
Mar 14, 2020
Mileage
9,500 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2020

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MAY 2019 FROM MARYANN L. COMBS, VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. A FEW MONTHS LATER, STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND TODAY, FEBRUARY 25,2020 THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT SEEMS THEY MAY NEVER BE AVAILABLE TO VEHICLES IN THE "SOUTHERN" STATES. MY TRUCK TRAVELS TO MN, MT, ND ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION NEEDS TO BE FIXED TO KEEP THE ENGINE WARM AT BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 19V328 AND RECALL NUMBER WAS N182206311. PER THE LETTER FROM MS. COMBS USE OF THE CURRENT ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
11311363
Incident
May 1, 2019
Mileage
1,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIT5099J

PI to help diagnose A/C concern

PIT3271Q

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

PIP6104

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

PIP4902V

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

PIT6425D

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss

PIT6425C

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Sierra Denali by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020900
2019Viewing260031.0
2018170040.1
2017140045.0
2016300036.8
2015220140.5
2014140131.8
2013800
2012100026.9
2011280029.4
2010100027.8
2009700
2008180031.9
2007100
2006510
2005420
2004111037.6
2003000
2002131039.8

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.