Total Complaints
8 filings
GMC SIERRA DENALI · model year
2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009GMCSIERRA DENALI carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 SIERRA DENALI is unknown or other with 3 filings, followed by air bags (2) and structure (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2009 SIERRA DENALI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210825UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dashboard has cracked right in the middle. Happened overnight.
20190430STRUCTURE:BODY
SEVERELY CRACKED OEM DASHBOARD. IF THE AIRBAGS GO OFF I'M VERY AFRAID OF CATCHING PLASTIC SHARDS IN MY FACE.
20181016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ACROSS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
20180212AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KENDALL AUTO MALL (15700 IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
20170818FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL MODULE FAILURE PER THE GM RECALL BULLETIN 14515B FOR PN 20759945, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON 8-16-17. THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE IN MOTION. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT ACCORDED AT THE TIME, BUT WE WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL BULLETIN, THIS RECALL WAS VIN SPECIFIC AND MY VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THIS RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT PER PAGE 3 OF THE RECALL DOCUMENT, MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL AS I HAD TO REPLACE THIS EXACT DEFECTIVE PART IN MY VEHICLE AS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE REGISTERED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC UNDER SERVICE CASE # [XXX] TODAY AND WAS DIRECTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ([XXX] EXT. [XXX]) TO CONTACT THIS AGENCY TO REQUEST THAT MY VEHICLE BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RECALL AS THE SPECIFIC PN THAT WAS UNDER THIS RECALL WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ATTACHED IS THE ACTUAL RECALL BULLETIN 14515B, HIG
Mileage: 73,493
20160118UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND HAS NOT HAD ANY CHEMICALS USED TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIRBAGS IF THEY WERE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SHARP PLASTIC EDGES OF THE CRACKS WHEN THEY DEPLOY. I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES BECOMING AIRBORNE IN THE CAB IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AS I USUALLY HAVE MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT.
Mileage: 100,000
20140707AIR BAGS
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN THE AIRBAG AREA AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT FLYING OFF AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *JS
Mileage: 94,000
20140707STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN THE AIRBAG AREA AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT FLYING OFF AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *JS
Mileage: 94,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI have?▼
The 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and STRUCTURE.
Is the 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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