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2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL Problems

Complaints
49filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
103,000miles, 47 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The part named most often is brakes, with 20 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system (19) and electronic stability control (9). 47 of the complaints include a mileage, and 6% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 103,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 390 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 80 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Air bags (1), Other or unknown (1), Seats (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “I had been driving on the expressway, I exited and stoped at a drive up window. As I pulled up to the window my brake peddle went to the floor, I had to put it in neutral and use the emergency brake to get the car to stop. After inspection I found that a line within the cluster of four had failed under the drivers side front door. All the lines needed to be replaced due to severe rust.”

NHTSA complaint #10575831, filed 2014-03, 140,000 miles

Electrical system: “Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 MPH. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. I am afraid to drive this vehicle. Nhtsa has received numerous complaints regarding this issue and has not acted. The electrical system is not correct -this is very dangerous”

NHTSA complaint #11171077, filed 2019-01, 190,000 miles

Electronic stability control: “Stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. This happened as I as driving in the highway. Speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 MPH. I could have been killed. Gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. This is criminal. Nhtsa has received numerous complaints regarding this issue and has not acted.”

NHTSA complaint #10875072, filed 2016-06, 177,000 miles

Engine: “Hello over the last two weeks, my truck has had the following intermittent message flash across the dash reduced engine power and stability system disabled , and the truck is limited to 25mph.. This has happened numerous times in traffic, forcing my wife, or myself to have to turn on the hazard lights and pull off the freeway as quickly as possible. After sitting for 5-10 minutes the lights will go off, and the engine will be fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10641570, filed 2014-10, 154,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

6% of the 47 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 82,000 and 150,000 miles.

2%0–100%10–254%25–5013%50–7526%75–10028%100–15028%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (47 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 103,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20082010201220141420162019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 390 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 390 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Yukon Denali XL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20162942,21204—97 · MoreFalling
20156560,00004—94 · MoreFalling
2014551,51004——Not enough data
20131368,97504——Not enough data
20122357,00004——Stable
20116976,0000——40 · TypicalFalling
20102970,0000——22 · FewerStable
20092272,1000———Falling
20084286,0000——50 · TypicalStable
20076189,0100——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200611102,0000———Not enough data
20053482,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200449103,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200332130,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All GMC Yukon Denali XL model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL have?

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 20 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system with 19.

Has the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL reported?

Among the 47 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 103,000 miles and the middle half falls between 82,000 and 150,000 miles; 6% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.