2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
SERVICE BRAKES
15
2crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
4
ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
STEERING
4
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
2
SUSPENSION
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
Total complaints70

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. I am afraid to drive this…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-01-19

“Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. I am afraid to drive this…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-01-19

“Without warning the brakes failed. Vehicle was in motion at time of failure, vehicle could not be stopped and at 30 mph ran through the red traffic light at a busy city intersection. Fortunately, no accident occurred. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Dealer repaired vehicle. Invoice stated:…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-01-18

“Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. This is criminal. Nhtsa…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2016-06-18

“Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. This is criminal. Nhtsa…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-06-18

“Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. This is criminal. Nhtsa…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2016-06-18

“The instrument cluster is faulty do to battery drain. This problem persists with a majority of trucks and suv's of the same generation as my 2004 gmc yukon denali xl. The cost from the dealer to replace this part is approximately $2000. There are aftermarket instrument cluster to replace this part…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-06-17

“Steel brake lines have rusted through, causing leakage and total brake failure during application. Calipers and bleeder valves also rusted, preventing new brake lines from being re-attached.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-09-27
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.