2009 GMC Yukon Denali Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Vehicle does not start because of dead battery. Vehicle taken to the dealer. Dealer states battery is fine. On the second incident a new battery is purchased. Dealer continues to state of not seeing an issue. The vehicle has not started on three other occasions. Five times total in a two year period. The dealer does not see anything wrong. To cope with the issue we have bought a new battery and a battery jump starter. We should not have to do this for a vehicle. Our vehicle is a normal Gmc Yukon Denali. We have not added any aftermarket parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559431, filed 2014-01, 30,000 miles“Our 2009 Gmc Yukon Denali was totaled in a crash. The battery was destroyed ,cutting all electrical power to the vehicle. The doors,which automatically lock when in drive, were locked, and in her confusion could not exit the vehicle. The communications equipment was also useless. There needs to be a backup battery in a less vulnerable location.”
NHTSA complaint #10348144, filed 2010-08, 16,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Yukon Denali. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in the garage for 20 hours when it caught fire. The fire started in the electrical fuse box. The vehicle was pushed out of the garage while it was on fire and extinguished by the contact. The fire department was contacted also assist with extinguishing the fire. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. There were no injuries. A fire report was filed. The dealer was contacted but refused to repair the vehicle. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 17% |
| 2015 | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 19 | 39% |
| 2004 | 57 | 52% |
| 2003 | 25 | 35% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 17% |
| 1999 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali
23 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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