GMC YUKON DENALI XL · model year

2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

87 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007GMCYUKON DENALI XL carries 87 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 fires, 16 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 2007 YUKON DENALI XL is air bags with 21 filings, followed by structure:body (10) and electrical system (8). 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 2007 YUKON DENALI XL. 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.

87
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

87 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS21
STRUCTURE:BODY10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
ENGINE7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
STRUCTURE4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SEAT BELTS2
VISIBILITY1
EQUIPMENT1
WHEELS1
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recent Complaints

20230504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that an independent mechanic had previously replaced the brake sensor, fuses, solenoids, and several other unknown parts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Mileage: 230,000

20230504ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that an independent mechanic had previously replaced the brake sensor, fuses, solenoids, and several other unknown parts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Mileage: 230,000

20190622SUSPENSION

ONE OF THE FRAME MOUNTING POINTS FOR THE FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE OFF THE FRAME.

Mileage: 84,000

20190617AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FREEMAN GRAPEVINE (501 TX-114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051, (817) 264-7746) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20190312AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (GARLYN SHELTON BUICK GMC, 5625 S GENERAL BRUCE DR A, TEMPLE, TX 76502) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20190304AIR BAGS

COULD NOT GET THE RECALL REPAIRED AS THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. TAKATA. A FAILURE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT

Mileage: 170,000

20190221ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITY, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,416.

Mileage: 146,416

20190221ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITY, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,416.

Mileage: 146,416

20180714STRUCTURE:BODY

CRACK IN DASH, DRIVER'S SIDE.

Mileage: 150,000

20180705AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (PAYNE WESLACO CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 2229 E EXPY 83, WESLACO, TX 78596, 956-619-6005) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20180626AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL ITS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECAL HAS BEEN ISSUED. GM STILL HAS NOT DETERMINED A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE GIVEN UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO FIND A RESOLUTION. NOW NEARLY A YEAR LATER THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO PUT THEIR CONSUMERS LIVES AT RISK TO SAVE MONEY. THIS IS BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO FINALLY STEP UP AND FORCE THEM TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED.

20180510AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (MCGUIRE CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 63 HAMPTON HOUSE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO GUARANTEED DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20180317AIR BAGS

DEADLINE FOR AIRBAG RECALL DECISION WAS AUG 2017. GM HAS FAILED TO COME UP WITH A RECALL, SOLUTION, OR PLAN TO DRIVERS. WHAT IS THE FINAL ANSWER? ARE THESE VEHICLES SAFE OR NOT?

20171107AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS BACK IN JULY OF 2017, I HAVE ASKED MY DEALER TODAY, AND AS OF TODAY, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF LATER. I WOULD SAY THAT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN FEAR OF INJURY IF DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG TAKES PLACE. I HAVE ONLY PUT FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE VEHICLE SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE.

Mileage: 70,000

20171107AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY, 8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 687-2020) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20171101AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" THERE IS NO REASON WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED YET! BY GENERAL MOTORS OR TAKATA (WHICH IS NOW GOING BANKRUPT!) I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING AROUND A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT! THERE IS NO SOLUTION AND I'VE CONTACTED DEALERS!

20171030AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: MY LOCAL GM DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THEY SAY THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. I GUESS THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON IS A PURE COINCIDENCE, AS WELL. I JUST RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE THAT TAKATA, THE AIRBAG MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS NOW FILING CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. THE NOTICE SAYS TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MY CAR'S MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REMEDIED. I FEEL LIKE THIS WILL BE A LOST CAUSE CONSIDERING THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $112 TO DIAGNOSE MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GM'S "IMPECCABLE" SERVICE. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE AND MY FAMILY'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. WE ALSO HAD AN INFINITI WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY PROMPTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY HANDLED THE SITUATION. THIS HAS NOT BEEN MY EXPERIENCE WITH GM.

20170912ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHUT OFF OR NOT MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE AM ON THE FREEWAY, CITY STREET AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. I HAVE TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM MORE THEN FOUR TIMES AND SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING.

Mileage: 45,000

20170912ENGINE

THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHUT OFF OR NOT MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE AM ON THE FREEWAY, CITY STREET AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. I HAVE TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM MORE THEN FOUR TIMES AND SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING.

Mileage: 45,000

20170905ENGINE

WHEN EXITING HIGHWAY COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING OR SPUTTERING, WHILE STILL ROLLING WITH NO WARNING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF 5 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF AND TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM TOLD EVERY TIME "CAN'T DUPLICATE SO AS OF NOW NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO STEER CLEAR OF CAR IN FRONT OF ME SEVERAL TIMES AS TO NOT CRASH. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. TOLD BY ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO, THAT SINCE NO CODE WAS PRODUCED AND CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TOLD THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE FORUMS WHERE SAME MAKE AND YEARS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. HERE ARE JUST A FEW SITES WHERE YOU CAN SEE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH SEVERAL GMC MAKES: HTTP://WWW.TAHOEYUKONFORUM.COM/THREADS/2007-GMC-DENALI-STALLS-AFTER-TOWING.73312/ HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T704

Mileage: 103,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL have?
The 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL has 87 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 16 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL?
The most-complained component for the 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL is AIR BAGS with 21 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL 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?
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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.