"How reliable is the 2004 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"Based on 141 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Gmc Yukon Denali has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is Instrument Cluster/Panel."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Gmc Yukon Denali is Instrument Cluster/Panel, accounting for a significant portion of the 141 total complaints filed."

2004 Gmc Yukon Denali: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 141 complaints

141

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

Instrument Cluster/Panel

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,000 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

119,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Instrument Cluster/Panel

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Traction Control System

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Engine

Service Brakes

Air Bags

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IN MY 2004 YUKON DENALI THE STEERING WHEEL PUMP WENT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 8, 2004 AND TO MY DISCOVERY THE FAILURE OCCURED ON JUNE 26, 2004. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS PETAL AND ALSO WHILE TURNING T..."

"HIGH BEAM ON PASSENGER SIDE WASN'T OPERATING, CHECKED BULB, NOT BURNED OUT, FUSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FAILED, REPLACED FUSE HIGH BEAM SWITCHED ON, FUSE BLOWS AGAIN CONTINUES TO BLOW FUSES INSTANTLY. *AK"

"EXHAUST SYSTEM ON MY NEW 04 YUKON DENALI HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF. I HAD AN 03 DENALI PRIOR TO THIS AND IT DID NOT DO THIS. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Instrument Cluster/Panel 34 complaints

25th: 52,000 mi Median: 63,375 mi 75th: 75,500 mi

Electrical System 23 complaints

25th: 51,000 mi Median: 82,000 mi 75th: 121,000 mi

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 11 complaints

25th: 82,000 mi Median: 125,000 mi 75th: 137,509 mi

Traction Control System 8 complaints

25th: 112,000 mi Median: 130,000 mi 75th: 156,750 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 8 complaints

25th: 36,692 mi Median: 57,868 mi 75th: 103,310 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 11 IN: 9 VA: 9 FL: 8 MO: 8 CA: 8 GA: 8 MD: 7 PA: 7 OH: 6

Who Files Complaints?

24.8%

Original Owners

75.2%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Yukon Denali — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	38	100,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
2000	22	110,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0
2001	40	95,000	Service Brakes	2
2002	31	89,740	Service Brakes	2
2003	97	97,000	Electrical System	8
2005	68	78,000	Electrical System	4
2006	24	78,000	Engine	2
2007	175	90,000	Air Bags	4
2008	74	74,500	Air Bags	0
2009	58	71,500	Air Bags	1
2010	75	71,000	Unknown Or Other	0
2011	116	75,000	Unknown Or Other	0
2012	32	60,000	Unknown Or Other	0
2013	39	58,000	Air Bags	0
2015	90	60,000	Exterior Lighting	3
2016	28	45,000	Exterior Lighting	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28