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2002–2020 · 17 model years

GMC Sierra Denali recalls & problems by year

5 recalls and 249 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201630 complaints
Most recalls20052 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523302002: 13 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 18 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 28 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 14 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 22 complaints, 0 recalls2016: 30 complaints, 0 recalls2017: 15 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 17 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 26 complaints, 0 recalls2020: 11 complaints, 0 recalls200220052008201020122014201620182020
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2020 Sierra Denali——0110000
2019 Sierra Denali——0260010
2018 Sierra Denali——0170010
2017 Sierra Denali——0151010
2016 Sierra Denali——0302050
2015 Sierra Denali——0221000
2014 Sierra Denali——0140000
2013 Sierra Denali——080000
2012 Sierra Denali——0100000
2011 Sierra Denali——0280000
2010 Sierra Denali——0100000
2009 Sierra Denali——070000
2008 Sierra Denali——0180010
2006 Sierra Denali——151000
2005 Sierra Denali——240000
2004 Sierra Denali——1111020
2002 Sierra Denali—12 mpg1131010

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Unknown or other53
  • Service brakes44
  • Structure34
  • Power train28
  • Steering27
  • Air bags25
  • Engine22
  • Electrical system18