2009 GMC Yukon Denali Xl Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 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 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
AIR BAGS
7
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints30

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2009 gmc yukon denali xl. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle experienced delayed acceleration. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-12-01

“Airbag service light is on, oil pressure fluctuation occurs and the vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes after new brake pads and rotors were installed.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-09-03

“Airbag service light is on, oil pressure fluctuation occurs and the vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes after new brake pads and rotors were installed.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-09-03

“Airbag service light is on, oil pressure fluctuation occurs and the vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes after new brake pads and rotors were installed.”

ENGINE · reported 2018-09-03

“Takata recall. My denali has fallen ill to the well documented poorly engineered dash cracking, in my case around passenger airbag open. This creates an eminent personal injury safety hazard to front seat passenger. If a situation arose whereas air bag was activated, as airbag cover ejected, the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-07-25

“In jan. 2018 noted crack in dashboard on drivers side. Also there was a small slit in middle of dash. In about 2 wks noted splits on passenger side of dash. ? When it happened.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-01-10

“In jan. 2018 noted crack in dashboard on drivers side. Also there was a small slit in middle of dash. In about 2 wks noted splits on passenger side of dash. ? When it happened.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-01-10

“I purchased my vehicle used. Its the same problem so many others are having. My dashboard is cracked on both drivers and passengers side all the way to the airbag. We have extremely concerned that if the airbag goes off, that whoever is driving or a passenger will get hit with pieces of plastic…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-16
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 2009 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.