"How reliable is the 2006 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"Based on 24 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Gmc Yukon Denali has a median complaint mileage of 78000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Gmc Yukon Denali is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 24 total complaints filed."

2006 Gmc Yukon Denali: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints

Total Complaints

78,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

57,000 25th Percentile

78,000 Median Mileage

122,937 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Service Brakes

Traction Control System

Automatic Transmission

Lock

Equipment

Tires

Roof And Pillars

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ONE OF THE OWNERS OF THE CAR WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK WHEN THE CAR STOPPED PULLING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE CAR HAD TO GET A JUMP FROM ANOTHER CAR TO START. LAST, THE LIGHTER DID NOT WORK. WHEN THE OWNER GOT OFF WORK IN THE MORNING HE HAD THE CAR TOWED T..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YUKON DENALI. WHEN DRIVING THE TRACTION ACTIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY, BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NO..."

"REAR LATCH HAS BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE TWICE NOW. *TR"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

GA: 2 CA: 2 OR: 2 TN: 2 TX: 2 SC: 2 CO: 2 AZ: 2 OH: 2 WV: 1

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
2004	141	80,000	Instrument Cluster/Panel	6
2005	68	78,000	Electrical System	4
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