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2013 GMC Denali Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
60%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
18,311miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 GMC Denali, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,311 miles.

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.

“Dash board on my Gmc truck is cracked in three places. One of the places is a corner on the dash that encases the airbag. I have religiously covered the dash since day one, because I had a similar problem on my 2007 sierra. Dash cracked in one place. Dealer replaced it for free.”

NHTSA complaint #11298822, filed 2020-01, 24,400 miles

“Dashbord separating down the center. When the vehicle is in motion, the dashboard flaps. This is a default issue with the company. Also, crack on the left side passenger airbag. This is a serious safety concern. If the airbag deploys the entire dashboard with dismantle causing serious bodily harm.”

NHTSA complaint #10986344, filed 2017-05

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013360%
2012233%
2011545%
2010120%
200313%
200229%
200129%
200015%

Other parts of the 2013 GMC Denali

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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