"How reliable is the 2013 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"Based on 39 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Gmc Yukon Denali has a median complaint mileage of 58000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Gmc Yukon Denali?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Gmc Yukon Denali is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 39 total complaints filed."

2013 Gmc Yukon Denali: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints

Total Complaints

58,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

40,000 25th Percentile

58,000 Median Mileage

67,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Body

Engine

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASED NEW, TWO, GMC YUKON DENALIS IN 2007, 2013. BOTH DASH BOARDS ARE CRACKING AND POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. I USE THESE VEHICLES FOR PLEASURE "ON ROAD" ONLY USE. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THE 2007 TO COLLEGE NOW AND HER DASH BOARD IS CRACKED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND FLAPS ..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000."

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 15 complaints

25th: 39,750 mi Median: 58,000 mi 75th: 69,250 mi

Unknown Or Other 14 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 58,000 mi 75th: 65,150 mi

Body 9 complaints

25th: 53,250 mi Median: 60,500 mi 75th: 69,125 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 9 AL: 5 VA: 4 MO: 4 GA: 2 NC: 2 FL: 2 CA: 2 LA: 2 AZ: 2

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
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
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