2008 GMC Yukon Denali Xl Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali Xl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
17
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
POWER TRAIN
2
WHEELS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints57

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The dash above the gauge cluster has a huge crack and there is also another crack by the passenger side airbag. I noticed it when I started the vehicle after it had been parked all night in my driveway. There is no other damage to the vehicle.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-04-08

“Dashboard cracked in two places.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-03-21

“Takata recall I have contacted and called every dealership about this airbag recall and they all tell me the same thing that it is at the mercy of general motors and they can not do any work until gm give the green light. I have tried to contact both gm and tk holdings by phone but to my surprise…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-03

“I understand that there is a safety recall for the air bag on my 2008 gmc yukon xl denali. To correct the problem, I contacted the local gmc dealer, key buick gmc, and was informed that the recall was set-up in july, 2016, however, there is no remedy available so far. Based on my understanding the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-10-31

“Takata recall I have been sent a notice saying that there is a recall and I would be contacted as to when it can be fixed. Still nothing and now I get this notice of chapter 11 bankruptcy. I am not sure at this point what action to take. Is my vehicle safe to drive? When will I get the recall…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-10-28

“My dash has cracked in two spots. One by the steering wheel and the other by the passenger airbag. There's a facebook where almost 7000 people are reporting the same issue. Https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmdashcrack/”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-07-29

“My dash has cracked in two spots. One by the steering wheel and the other by the passenger airbag. There's a facebook where almost 7000 people are reporting the same issue. Https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmdashcrack/”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-07-29

“Engine failure at 64,000 miles. Drove vehicle from home and then vehicle immediately began shaking violently. Truck driving fine up until that point. No warning signs. No check engine light beforehand. Vehicle now at gmc dealership and needs new engine for up to $10,000. Gmc is not covering the…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-07-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali Xl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.