Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC YUKON DENALI XL · model year
2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2018GMCYUKON DENALI XL carries 4 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 2018 YUKON DENALI XL is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and suspension (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 2018 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180823ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BOMMARITO BUICK GMC WEST COUNTY, 15736 MANCHESTER RD, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011, (636) 391-7200) MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT ASKED FOR AN ALIGNMENT. ON THE SECOND VISIT, AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE SHAKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC REMEDY AND PROVIDED THE VEHICLE AS A TRADE-IN FROM A 2017 GMC YUKON DENALI XL, WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Mileage: 5,000
20180823SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BOMMARITO BUICK GMC WEST COUNTY, 15736 MANCHESTER RD, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011, (636) 391-7200) MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT ASKED FOR AN ALIGNMENT. ON THE SECOND VISIT, AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE SHAKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC REMEDY AND PROVIDED THE VEHICLE AS A TRADE-IN FROM A 2017 GMC YUKON DENALI XL, WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Mileage: 5,000
20180823WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BOMMARITO BUICK GMC WEST COUNTY, 15736 MANCHESTER RD, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011, (636) 391-7200) MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT ASKED FOR AN ALIGNMENT. ON THE SECOND VISIT, AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE SHAKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC REMEDY AND PROVIDED THE VEHICLE AS A TRADE-IN FROM A 2017 GMC YUKON DENALI XL, WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Mileage: 5,000
20171224STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERIOR BOOMING SOUND AND EAR PRESSURE MAKES ME HAVE SICK FEELING. DIZZY. IT CAUSES RINGING IN MY EARS WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO HEAR OUTSIDE SOUNDS.
Mileage: 200
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL have?▼
The 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2018 GMC YUKON DENALI XL is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and SUSPENSION.
Is the 2018 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?▼
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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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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