1999 GMC Denali Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 GMC Denali, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 GMC Denali
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Webbing (seat belts)
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Remedy: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert corrects the noncompliance.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 GMC Denali have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,971 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a 1999 yukon denali from my former brother n law; he didn't inform me that my windows, door locks, radio,and windshield wipers would stop working. I was told that i needed a body control m”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2010 · Electrical system
“While returning home from work today i approached a traffic light, pressed on the brake pedal and my foot went straight to the floor. I had to turn into the grass median to avoid hitting the cars in f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2009 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare GMC Denali model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Denali model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 GMC Denali | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 GMC Denali | 1 | 21 |
| 2001 GMC Denali | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 GMC Denali | 1 | 23 |
| 2003 GMC Denali | 0 | 32 |
| 2007 GMC Denali | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 GMC Denali | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 GMC Denali | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 GMC Denali | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 GMC Denali | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 GMC Denali | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 GMC Denali | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 GMC Denali | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 GMC Denali | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 1999 GMC Denali
How do I know if my 1999 GMC Denali has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 GMC Denali; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V122000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
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- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.