2013 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2013 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL has 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: dash board is cracked at the front passenger airbag. the dash has also separated in the middle of the dash behind speaker. makes a horrible noise when driving over rough roads..

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

8 complaints

38%

• DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASH HAS ALSO SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH BEHIND SPEAKER. MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.
• DASH BOARD IS CRACKED ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE
• MY 2013 YUKON DENALI XL HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE ENTIRE DASH IS NOW VERY LOOSE FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGERS SIDE AND IT VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING BOUNCING UP AND DOWN THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE D

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASH HAS ALSO SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH BEHIND SPEAKER. MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

33%

• HEY ANDY I HAVE A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I GOT IT OCTOBER 2014, AND WILL HAVE OWNED IT THREE (3) YEARS THIS OCTOBER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON MY DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THEY (GMC) TOLD ME TO TAKE MY
• PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD CRACKED WHICH HOUSES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM. DASHBOARD SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
• A CRACK FORMED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT EXTENDING TO THE CENTER DASH VENT WITHOUT CAUSE OR INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PARKED IN MY GARAGE AT THE TIME THE CRACK OCCURRED. THE DASH NOW RATTLES AND SQUEAKS AND SAGS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“HEY ANDY I HAVE A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I GOT IT OCTOBER 2014, AND WILL HAVE OWNED IT THREE (3) YEARS THIS OCTOBER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON MY DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THEY (GMC) TOLD ME TO TAKE MY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

14%

• HEY ANDY I HAVE A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I GOT IT OCTOBER 2014, AND WILL HAVE OWNED IT THREE (3) YEARS THIS OCTOBER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON MY DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THEY (GMC) TOLD ME TO TAKE MY
• PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD CRACKED WHICH HOUSES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM. DASHBOARD SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
• MY DENALI HAS A BAD CRACK ON THE DASH BOARD AND I HIT A BUMP A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FLEW AND CUT MY FACE , THE DASH IS GETTING WORSE AND THIS IS BECOMING A LIABILITY. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY ATTORNEY AND THE BBB, ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'M GLAD IT WAS ME AND NOT MY CHILDREN THAT GOT INJURED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

• The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the fo

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the fo”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

1 complaints

• The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the fo

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 21 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASH HAS ALSO SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH BEHIND SPEAKER. MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: HEY ANDY I HAVE A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I GOT IT OCTOBER 2014, AND WILL HAVE OWNED IT THREE (3) YEARS THIS OCTOBER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON MY DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THEY (GMC) TOLD ME TO TAKE MY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: HEY ANDY I HAVE A 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. I GOT IT OCTOBER 2014, AND WILL HAVE OWNED IT THREE (3) YEARS THIS OCTOBER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON MY DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THEY (GMC) TOLD ME TO TAKE MY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the fo
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)