2001 GMC Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 GMC Denali, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife was impacted on the right front section of her 2001 Gmc Denali by a hit-and-run motorist. The collision occurred in the east bound 22fwy in orange county california. The airbags did not deploy. The impact speed was more than 50mph. The airbags should have deployed - opinion from aaa insurance and auto mechanics that repaired the car. My wife had to attend a chiropractor for over a month to adjust her spinal chord. Up to this day she has back pain.”
NHTSA complaint #10313665, filed 2010-02, 32,000 miles“Rear-ended while at a complete stop for a red light. High impact; my head hit the steering wheel then the driver side panel. My airbag did not deploy. My door was pried open by a pedestrian who checked me and asked if I knew what happened and was I okay. I opened the door, struggled out and tried to stand up to see what had hit me; my legs wouldn't hold and I leaned against my vehicle and called 911. I looked around and at the vehicles behind me, some were smoking and everyone was in a general state of shock and panic. There seemed to be numerous vehicles involved in the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609275, filed 2014-07, 111,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Denali
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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