2005 GMC Yukon Denali Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The plastic surround around my seat belt is defective. The plastic tabs have broken from normal usage and the surround now impedes either latching or unlatching, and the seat belt comes unlatched when it appears to be properly latched. Other vehicles of the same year/model have the same issue, and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc yukon denali. While driving various speeds, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bag deployed, but failed to inflate. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven from the scene and awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was…”
“Since 2010, my airbag light has come on 5 times. 3 out of the 5 times, I have had to replace a sensor which typically costs approx $400-450. The other two times, the dealership was able to reset. I am now in the position of having to spend another $450 for another new sensor in order to turn off…”
“Since 2009, I have been taking my 2005 yukon denali to both dealerships and other mechanic shops to fix a very hazardous problem. To date, no one has been able to fix the problem. When accelerating from a stop or anytime when traveling between 1- 2-3rd gears, the accelerator will suddenly stop…”
“The airbag error lights are on. Mechanic says the front airbag sensors went bad. The horn does not work. The dash lights are burnt out. Many of the steering wheel control button lights are burnt out. The rear windshield wiper motor is burnt out. The fuel pump makes vibrating noises.”
“The airbag error lights are on. Mechanic says the front airbag sensors went bad. The horn does not work. The dash lights are burnt out. Many of the steering wheel control button lights are burnt out. The rear windshield wiper motor is burnt out. The fuel pump makes vibrating noises.”
“The airbag error lights are on. Mechanic says the front airbag sensors went bad. The horn does not work. The dash lights are burnt out. Many of the steering wheel control button lights are burnt out. The rear windshield wiper motor is burnt out. The fuel pump makes vibrating noises.”
“I was driving on the 55 freeway, and all of a sudden my electrical gps, radio, and power turned off for approx. 5 sec. And the dash rebooted, and radio remained off, and the car was still cruising, but losing speed. I put the car in neutral and had to restart while cruising. It is not the first…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.