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2009 GMC Yukon 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 May 23, 2019
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 46 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and electrical categories. 1,230 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

  • Airbags2350.0%
  • Body & structure1532.6%
  • Electrical36.5%
  • Interior & seats24.3%
  • Driver assistance12.2%
  • Fuel system12.2%
  • Seat belts12.2%

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

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Airbags
Filed May 23, 2019

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

NHTSA ID
11209528
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 2018

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.

NHTSA ID
11133114
Incident
Oct 2, 2018
Mileage
1 mi
Filed Aug 17, 2018

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 ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
11120746
Incident
Mar 28, 2016
Mileage
90,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 15, 2018

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 DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11094005
Incident
May 27, 2016
Filed Apr 14, 2018

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 PROJECTILE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, ESPECIALLY IF THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID
11085032
Incident
Feb 20, 2018
Mileage
115,000 mi
Filed Feb 26, 2018

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

NHTSA ID
11075014
Incident
Jan 1, 2018
Mileage
48,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jan 29, 2018

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 INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE REMEDY AND PART HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE MID MAY OF 2016 PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11065674
Incident
Dec 1, 2017
Filed Jan 23, 2018

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

NHTSA ID
11064431
Incident
Jan 15, 2016
Mileage
90,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

13598

New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

PIC5650M

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/or C0775.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

PIT5074R

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.

PIT5074R

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.

PIT5074R

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.

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 Yukon Denali by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019300—
2018200—
2017120027.2
2016180137.0
2015730137.0
2013290029.9
2012280029.0
2011960032.5
2010530033.3
2009Viewing460034.4
2008580028.8
20071200143.9
2006210041.3
2005491040.4
20041090036.6
2003721145.1
2002291249.9
2001352352.5
2000180235.1
1999270245.6

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.