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2014 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 1500
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
77 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 25, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#32 of 523Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 1500 ranks #32, scoring higher than 87% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 GMC Yukon Denali XL 1500 SUV RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 24%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 1500, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Body & structure (11) · Engine (9) · Electrical system (7) · Speed control (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Airbags
19%15 complaints · typically near 39k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2014 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall r…”
Body & structure
14%11 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, JUST NOTICE THE CRACK TODAY 9 OCT 2020.”
Engine
12%9 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Engine, check engine. Light comes on and traction turns off and stability Tr A. K turns off while I'm driving, which is very dangerous now. The engine also has a very …”
Electrical system
9%7 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“While driving, the vehicle display screen and lights start turning off and on. The warning lamp says " service trailer brake system" and the vehicle is unable to accel…”
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Read all 77 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 6 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this GMC before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 39k miles). Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report body & structure problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any body & structure symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2014 GMC YUKON DENALI XL 1500 beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.