2009 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 46 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 17.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 23 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Air Bags: 23; Unknown Or Other: 13; Structure:Body: 8; Structure: 4; Electrical System: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 9; 2015: 4; 2016: 13; 2017: 6; 2018: 7; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10650034 · 2014-10-26 (October 26, 2014)
I STARTED NOTICING A RATTLE WHEN DRIVING MY 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK HAD OCCURRED IN MY PASSENGER SIDE DASH ABOVE THE AIR BAG IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER, AND THE RATTLE I WAS HEARING WAS FROM THE BROKEN PLASTIC. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT GMC IS AWARE OF IT BUT HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT. THIS MANUFACTURING FLAW LEAVES ONE TO QUESTION HOW SAFE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS AND WHETHER OR NOT IT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661252 · 2014-11-29 (November 29, 2014)
THE PROBLEM ON MY 2009 YUKON, IN LESS THEN 2 WEEKS MY DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. 2 BY THE AIR BAGS AND 1 BY THE STEERING COLUMN. I'M THINKING THE ONES BY THE AIR BAGS ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAPPEN TO GO OFF , WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD. WILL THE DASH EXPLODE IN TO PIECES, LIKE SHRAPNEL. CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO HUMAN LIFE? THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. IT STAYS UNDER A BREEZEWAY WHEN NOT IN USE. WE WHERE DRIVING AN HERD A POP IN THE DASH. THEN THE NEXT THING WE KNOW WE HAVE 3 CRACKS. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348144 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
OUR 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI WAS TOTALED IN A CRASH. THE BATTERY WAS DESTROYED ,CUTTING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS,WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN IN DRIVE, WERE LOCKED, AND IN HER CONFUSION COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WAS ALSO USELESS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BACKUP BATTERY IN A LESS VULNERABLE LOCATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414967 · 2011-07-25 (July 25, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR 20 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE GARAGE WHILE IT WAS ON FIRE AND EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED ALSO ASSIST WITH EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BUT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376443 · 2011-01-12 (January 12, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 09V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HE WAS ABLE TO RESET THE LIGHT AND IT TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE HAD A …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376443 at NHTSA ↗