2016 GMC Yukon Denali XL problems
NHTSA has received 33 complaints about the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali XL, and 45% of them involve lighting. Next are electrical system (12%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Lighting 46% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 40,000 miles. For lighting specifically, the median reported mileage is about 43,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the GMC Yukon Denali XL with enough data (33 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
From park on a flat ground with engine running wnen I tried to stop the engine it went int reverse ,knocked me to ground by driver open door andalmoct killedme. It was totalled by usaa
Vehicle is "booming" and has severe "pressure" in the cabin at speeds ranging from 38-45MPH. The vehicle also has a very rough idle while stopped in drive and a sever vibration at the same speeds listed above. The cabin pressure is causing headaches for my children as well as nausea. I am personally having to clear the pressure from my ears about every 5 miles.
My 2016 GMC yukon xl denali's air conditioner started blowing hot air after approx. 30,000 miles. The dealership informed me that I need a new air conditioner condenser and that the part is on national back order. Based on my online research, this seems to be a very common issue with GMC, chevy and cadillac suv's/trucks, so wanted to make sure that my complaint was also logged with the many others.
On 2/28/2018 I had just left the airport in oakland ca, approx 8:00pm. I stop for gas at the chevron station on 98th ave, after fueling, the car would not start. Reminder, this is a 2016 denali. I had a female associate with me and we had an appointment in san framsico at 8:30pm. The car had lost all power and two other people helped me push into adjacent parking space. The area is known for high crime, basically we were extremely nervous and stranded.
Drivers side brake lights went out, car is only two years old. Three weeks later passenger side brake lights went out. Driving on a highway for three hours as people honked and rolled their windows down to let us know we didn't have brake lights. Took to get fixed and the lightbulbs, which are LED and should have lasted longer than two years, are not replaceable, the entire tail light assembly needs to be purchased at $700 a piece.