2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,858 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“About a month a ago my 2003 yukon xl all of a sudden would not drive over15 miles an hr in rush hour traffic. I took the truck to the shop to have diagnostics ran. I was told it was the battery. The t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2018 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“Driving home when i push the brakes, the brakes didn't work, brake service warning came on upon checking all the brake lines are rusted and when it press the brakes it appears the pressure puncture a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2014 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD, Yukon 1500 AWD, Yukon XL 1500 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11–13 / 15–17 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare GMC Yukon XL Denali model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Yukon XL Denali model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali | 0 | 26 |
| 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali | 0 | 32 |
Checking a specific 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali
How do I know if my 2003 GMC Yukon XL 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.
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.
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
- 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.