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GMC Sierra Denali Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 250 owner complaints across 18 model years of the GMC Sierra Denali (2002–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

1
safety recalls, all years
250
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC Sierra Denali model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 GMC Sierra Denali011
2019 GMC Sierra Denali026
2018 GMC Sierra Denali017
2017 GMC Sierra Denali015
2016 GMC Sierra Denali030
2015 GMC Sierra Denali022
2014 GMC Sierra Denali014
2013 GMC Sierra Denali08
2012 GMC Sierra Denali010
2011 GMC Sierra Denali028
2010 GMC Sierra Denali010
2009 GMC Sierra Denali07
2008 GMC Sierra Denali018
2007 GMC Sierra Denali01
2006 GMC Sierra Denali05
2005 GMC Sierra Denali14
2004 GMC Sierra Denali011
2002 GMC Sierra Denali013

What GMC Sierra Denali owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 30.

All GMC Sierra Denali recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC Sierra Denali, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 05V127000 Reported 2,536 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems" the requirements for location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner manual in these vehicles indicate the incorrect seat locations with upper and lower…

    Remedy: Dealers will mail an owner's manual update that describes the location and proper use of the tether anchors. The recall began on april 15, 2005. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2005

Other GMC models

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.