"How reliable is the 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"Based on 74 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali has a median complaint mileage of 74500 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 74 total complaints filed."

2008 Gmc Yukon Denali: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints

Total Complaints

74,500mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

47,000 25th Percentile

74,500 Median Mileage

112,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Body

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Power Train

Automatic Transmission

Latch

Equipment

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THE VEHICLE TAKE 5-10 SECONDS BEFORE RESPONDING, RESULTING IN DELAY OF MERGING AND STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS. IT BECOMES DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND TAKING OFF, I HAVE HAD INDIVIDUALS ALMOST SLAM INTO ME AND I HAVE RAN INTO A C..."

"TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR, PRND3, AND DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNDER CONDITIONS OF BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. *TR"

"VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION DEFECT. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN SELECTS TOO HIGH OF A GEAR AND THERE IS NO POWER FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS PUTS THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS IN DANGER DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES DO..."

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.

Air Bags 22 complaints

25th: 62,000 mi Median: 108,000 mi 75th: 114,500 mi

Unknown Or Other 12 complaints

25th: 71,875 mi Median: 104,000 mi 75th: 137,250 mi

Electrical System 7 complaints

25th: 39,750 mi Median: 47,927 mi 75th: 93,713 mi

Body 7 complaints

25th: 67,797 mi Median: 92,250 mi 75th: 127,000 mi

Latches/Locks/Linkages 5 complaints

25th: 42,000 mi Median: 45,000 mi 75th: 48,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 9 CA: 6 OR: 6 PA: 6 TX: 5 TN: 4 NC: 4 MI: 4 NJ: 3 LA: 3

Who Files Complaints?

1.4%

Original Owners

98.6%

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
2004	141	80,000	Instrument Cluster/Panel	6
2005	68	78,000	Electrical System	4
2006	24	78,000	Engine	2
2007	175	90,000	Air Bags	4
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