2004 GMC Yukon Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 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.
“I have a 2004 Gmc Yukon Denali. It has 56,000 miles. The service air bag light came on and I took it to dealership. They told me it was $50 to scan system and $580 to fix the passenger air bag sensor. The old part is still on my car because I am not paying that for a $25.00 part. I think this is ridiculous. No wonder people are going foreign and getting 10 years/100k mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10393088, filed 2011-03, 56,000 miles“First the airbag warning light came on. This has been an ongoing issue since 2008. My speedometer registered the wrong speed. My settings for the seat and mirrors quit working over time.hot air would come out of my vents when the air conditioner was on randomly. Radio, navigation, heat, air conditioner and mirrors would turn on/off randomly without touching controls. The last 3 years went through 3 batteries in 3 years. Tests showed at least 5 things are actively draining battery in the fuse box. …”
NHTSA complaint #10954363, filed 2017-02, 32,000 miles“2004 Gmc Yukon Denali. Service air bag light continued to go on but there never seemed to be a problem with it. The dealer stated the problem should have been covered under warranty as a manufacturing defect, however Gmc denied any responsibility because the vehicle had over 100,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10226150, filed 2008-04“The contact owns a 2004 Yukon Denali. The contact stated while merging into traffic, the front of the vehicle crashed into the front passenger side door of another vehicle. The contact mentioned the front passenger air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained head trauma, knee and ankle was fractured. The rear drivers side passenger sustained a ripped eye lid, and the rear side passenger sustained 4 fractured teeth and damaged her intestine. A fatality was reported on the other vehicle involved. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609622, filed 2014-07Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 15 | 52% |
| 2012 | 8 | 29% |
| 2011 | 26 | 27% |
| 2010 | 21 | 40% |
| 2009 | 23 | 50% |
| 2008 | 22 | 38% |
| 2007 | 41 | 34% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali
57 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Yukon 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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