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.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 26 |
| 2018 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 17 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 30 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 22 |
| 2014 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 28 |
| 2010 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 18 |
| 2007 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 GMC Sierra Denali | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 13 |
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.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
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
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- 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.