Illustration2015 YUKON DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO REPAIR, BUT DID NOT AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER ANYWAY. THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE, BUT REQUESTED TO NOT HAVE TO PAY THE REPAIR BILL FOR THE VEHICLE. *JS
2015 GMC Yukon Denali
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1225–50K
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1075–100K
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2150K+
59 reports with mileage · 14 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Steering complaints
4 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN AGGRESSIVE SHAKE AT 40 TO 60 MPH AS WELL AS AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER CHARLES BOYD CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC (250 RUIN CREEK RD, HENDERSON, NC 27536, 1-(252) 654-4593) HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN AGGRESSIVE SHAKE AT 40 TO 60 MPH AS WELL AS AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER CHARLES BOYD CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC (250 RUIN CREEK RD, HENDERSON, NC 27536, 1-(252) 654-4593) HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE SO THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE MAY BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V586000 (STEERING); HOWEVER THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AS WELL CONCERNING THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 7-10 MPH IN A WAL MART PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI COMPLETELY GAVE OUT WHICH CAUSED ME TO SCRAP A POLE ON THE BACK DOOR BEHIND DRIVER. FINALLY WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FREELY SPIN AND NOT IN GAUGE THE TIRES TO ROTATE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO T…
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WAS DRIVING ABOUT 7-10 MPH IN A WAL MART PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI COMPLETELY GAVE OUT WHICH CAUSED ME TO SCRAP A POLE ON THE BACK DOOR BEHIND DRIVER. FINALLY WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FREELY SPIN AND NOT IN GAUGE THE TIRES TO ROTATE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST GMC DEAR SHIP TO HAVE THEM ASSES THE PROBLEM AND TOLD THEM THIS HAS TO BE FROM THE ROOT CAUSE OF A RECALL THAT A SENSOR WILL LOSE TEMP CONNECTION WITH STEERING AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHICH DID AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING. NOW THE VEHICLE IS AT THE GMC DEALERSHIP GIVING ME A RUN A ROUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAGICALLY SNAPPED AND NEEDS TO BE COVERED THROUGH EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE AN OPEN COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS GMC IT SELF. PLEASE IF YOU OWN THIS YEAR VEHICLE BE VERY CAREFUL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY HORRIBLE SITUATION.
I GIVE!!! NOW BREAK LIGHTS NOT WORKING!!! RIGHT BREAK LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT DRIVER IS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS 37K ON IT AND WAS JUST PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING 1 OF MANY ISSUES THROUGH THE PAST YEAR RECTIFIED AND NOW THIS! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD TREMENDOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. RIGHT NOW MY CAR…
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I GIVE!!! NOW BREAK LIGHTS NOT WORKING!!! RIGHT BREAK LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT DRIVER IS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS 37K ON IT AND WAS JUST PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING 1 OF MANY ISSUES THROUGH THE PAST YEAR RECTIFIED AND NOW THIS! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD TREMENDOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. RIGHT NOW MY CAR CANNOT EVEN PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURE THAT IS A DANGER TO MY SAFETY. I HAVE OWNED MANY GMC'S (6 TOTAL) THROUGH THE YEARS AND THIS BEING THE WORST!! THE LATEST, I HAVE HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED IN AUG 18 - DUE TO SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION. THEN THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE TO POPPING , BACK HATCH HINGE REPLACED DUE TO POPPING AND MALFUNCTION, BACK GLASS DOOR RUBBER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, SHARKFIN ANTENNA REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, SUNROOF GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, NEW TIRES AT 500 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. BACK DOOR ADJUSTED DUE TO SLAMMING, AND ADDITIONAL SLIGHT ISSUES. THE RADIO HAS A CONSTANT GLITCH ON THE SCREEN SINCE DAY ONE THAT AFTER BEING TAKEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES, OF COURSE THE DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND KEEPS PERFORMING A FLASH UPDATE WHICH NEVER HELPS AND AS SOON AS I DRIVE OFF IT GLITCHES AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, RADIO, AND NOW MY PASSENGER STEP IS MALFUNCTIONING NOT TO MENTION A RECALL WAS JUST RELEASED ON THE POWER STEERING. WILL THE REPAIRS EVER END? GUESS ONCE I TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER MANUFACTURE AS THIS WILL MOST LIKELY BE THE LAST GMC I WILL EVER PURCHASE!! I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO LIVE MY LIFE AT THE DEALER FOR A HIGH END PURCHASE THAT IS THE WORST MISTAKE EVER!! NOT TO MENTION BEING A SAFETY HAZARD!!!
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE18012 · Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
Opened Nov 20, 2018 · Closed Apr 10, 2022
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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Service Brakes
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.