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2009 GMC Yukon Denali Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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103,480 miles · Aug 15, 2018
Unknown Or Other

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 DASH BECOMES AN INSTANT INSTRUMEN…

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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 DASH BECOMES AN INSTANT INSTRUMENT OF CAPABLE OF GREAT BODILY HARM OR EVEN DEATH, AS SHRAPNEL FILLS THE CABIN, FROM DISINTEGRATING DASH PLASTIC FLYING BACK, IN CERTAIN INJURY TO PASSENGER. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE DEFECT, YET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

NHTSA ODI #11120014

230,000 miles · Jun 29, 2017
EngineUnknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD SAID ''ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF, BRAKES WERE HARDLY WORKING AND I COULD HARDLY STEER OR TURN THE WHEELS. MY CAR COPMLETLY LOST CONTROL AND I WAS LUCKY THERE WERE NO CARS BY ME OTHERWISE AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN INEVITABLE. WHEN…

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD SAID ''ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF, BRAKES WERE HARDLY WORKING AND I COULD HARDLY STEER OR TURN THE WHEELS. MY CAR COPMLETLY LOST CONTROL AND I WAS LUCKY THERE WERE NO CARS BY ME OTHERWISE AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN INEVITABLE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO ANSWER AND THEY SUGGESTED TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR TO BEGIN WITH. NO GUARANTY THAT IT'LL FIX MY PROBLEM THEY SAID. READING ONLINE FORUMS LOOKS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT OTHERWISE SOONER OR LATER LIFES WILL BE LOST.

NHTSA ODI #11002421

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2017
Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENT OR OTHER DAMAGE, IT JUST CRACKED. I AM CONCERNED THAT WERE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY THAT THE DASHBOARD FRAGMENTS WOULD BECOME PROJECTILES.

NHTSA ODI #10994384

100,000 miles · Jun 11, 2017
Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT COULD SEND PLASTIC SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10994334

85,000 miles · Jan 28, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other

DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I GOT IN MY TRUCK, STARTED IT UP, AND HEARD THE DASH CRACK.

NHTSA ODI #10948085

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THERE IS A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD NEAR IT AIRBAG.

NHTSA ODI #10893057

99,629 miles · Jun 22, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

WHEN I ENTERED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD LEADING TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PANEL. THE CRACK LEADS TO THE TOP LEFT OF THE AIRBAG PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, LOCATED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WILL THIS INTERFERE WITH DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG? IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT, WILL THE DASH COME R…

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WHEN I ENTERED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD LEADING TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PANEL. THE CRACK LEADS TO THE TOP LEFT OF THE AIRBAG PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, LOCATED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WILL THIS INTERFERE WITH DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG? IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT, WILL THE DASH COME REMOVED AND INJURE A RIDER? WILL THE PLASTIC SHARDS CAUSE BODILY HARM?

NHTSA ODI #10875841

70,000 miles · Sep 17, 2015
Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD CRACKED 2 YEARS AGO WAS REPLACED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AFTER INSTALLATION THE DASH CRACKED AGAIN ONE YEAR LATER. THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR A WARANTY WHEN THIS IS ACTUALLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT IS CRACKED NEAR THE AIRBAG. IF IT WEE TO EVER DEPLY PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC WOULD BECOME PRO…

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DASHBOARD CRACKED 2 YEARS AGO WAS REPLACED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AFTER INSTALLATION THE DASH CRACKED AGAIN ONE YEAR LATER. THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR A WARANTY WHEN THIS IS ACTUALLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT IS CRACKED NEAR THE AIRBAG. IF IT WEE TO EVER DEPLY PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC WOULD BECOME PROJECTILES.

NHTSA ODI #10764532

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