2013 GMC Yukon Denali problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
A typical year for this model
The 2013 GMC Yukon Denali sits mid-pack among Yukon Denali years: 40 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 40, with no recalls and no defect investigations.
Airbags leads the complaint categories with 15 reports (38% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 4 of 5 NCAP stars overall.
40
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
4
NCAP overall · of 5 stars
How does 2013 compare to other Yukon Denali years?
What are the most common 2013 GMC Yukon Denali problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 15 | 38% | ▲ up |
| Other | 15 | 38% | ▲ up |
| Body & Structure | 9 | 23% | — flat |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“HAVE HAD 2 CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD, PASSENGER SIDE FROM REAR/LEFT SIDE TOWARD WINDSHIELD FROM AIRBAG AND ANOTHER OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEY HAVE BEEN THERE FOR OVER A YEAR, I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM WAS OR I WOULD HAVE REPORTED SOONER. CONCERN RELATES TO DASHBOARD PIECES CAUSING…”
“IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF HAS CRACKED AND FADED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE HOOD REPAINTED BUT THE ROOF IS MORE EXTENSIVE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPAINTED AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. THE DASH IS CRACKED NEAR THE AIRBAG SO IF I'M IN AN…”
“THE DASHBOARD HAS MANY CRACKS AND HAS SEPARATED IN TWO LOCATIONS NEXT TO THE AIRBAG! THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE, WELL MAINTAINED WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. MY FEAR IS IF, THERE IS A FRONT-END COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, CHUNKS OF THE DASH WILL BECOME DISLODGED AND POSSIBLY CAUSE MORE…”
“LIVE IN ARIZONA. WAS DRIVING IN AUGUST 2018 IN AFTERNOON VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN INTERSECTION. ALMOST GOT TBONED. TOOK TO GMC DEALERSHIP. WE WERE SO SCARED AS WE HAD OUR SON IN THE CAR. DEALERSHIP KEPT FOR A WEEK KEPT TELLING US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG I WOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS FOR AN ANSWER…”
2013 GMC Yukon Denali — common questions
Is the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali reliable?
It is close to typical for the Yukon Denali: 40 NHTSA complaints, 0 recalls, and no investigations on file.
What are the most common 2013 Yukon Denali problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are airbags (15 complaints), other (15 complaints), body & structure (9 complaints).
Does the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali.
Which GMC Yukon Denali years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Yukon Denali years to avoid are 2007, 2004, 2011, 2003, 2015, 2010, 2008, 2005. The cleanest record among Yukon Denali years belongs to 2018.
How safe is the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali?
In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.