2004 GMC Yukon Denali Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
34
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
3fires1injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
11
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
1crashes
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
8
1crashes
ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
4
1crashes3injuries1deaths
SEATS
3
1fires
STEERING
3
Total complaints141

What owners report

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

“This is the 2nd gm all terrain vehicle I have owned that the speedometer quits working after 50000 miles . When I research on mine there are a bunch of owners that are complaining about the same thing. And it's the instrument panel that needs to be changed”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-10-05

“Front seat heater for driver comes on when ignition is turned on without being selected.”

SEATS · reported 2016-08-18

“I could be driving on the expressway and the right of come on and stability traction disabled come home and cut my power they are to 10 miles an hour while I'm driving”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2016-08-12

“The engine light constantly stays on and I've taken it to a mechanic but it comes right back on again. The gas gauge doesn't work properly. When you fill the tank to full the arrow only goes to the halfway mark.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-10-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon denali. The contact stated that the traction control light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. When the failure occurred, the vehicle slammed to a stop as if someone struck the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…”

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM · reported 2015-04-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon denali. The contact stated that the speedometer failed and prevented the contact from knowing how fast the vehicle was traveling. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the warranty on the speedometer…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-01

“Driving vehicle at 30 mph. Lost all power and engine. No brakes, no power steering, no dash lights, engine quit running, no exterior lights. Parked vehicle in parking lot. No power at all. After about 20 minutes of waiting vehicle started again and had minimal acceleration/power. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2015-01-15

“Driving vehicle at 30 mph. Lost all power and engine. No brakes, no power steering, no dash lights, engine quit running, no exterior lights. Parked vehicle in parking lot. No power at all. After about 20 minutes of waiting vehicle started again and had minimal acceleration/power. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-01-15
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.