2012 GMC Yukon Denali Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,142miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,142 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.
“I have a 2012 Gmc Yukon Denali. I've had several occasions where I'm driving and the truck turns off/or experiences a short for a few seconds. I have checked all electrical cables and have exchanged batteries twice (as they drained ). A few months back my dashboard started cracking as well, first it was a small crack near the passenger side airbag. Later another crack by the steering wheel, which had now formed a large v .”
NHTSA complaint #11024611, filed 2017-09, 60,000 miles“Key gets stuck in the ignition all the time. The truck goes into complete shut down of all electrical components, I mean absolutely no power. I can't even call on the blue on star button. I took it to walker Gmc in alexandria, la on january 15, 2018 because the engine light was on. They said they fixed it and although the engine light is no longer coming on, the truck continues to go into complete electrical shut down every few days. I took it to another dealership to test the battery and the alternator but they reported the battery was at 100 percent and the alternator passed all the checks. …”
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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 2012 GMC Yukon Denali
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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