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2015 GMC Yukon Denali
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
606 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 22, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Lights problems dominate (52% of complaints, typically reported near 50k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#153 of 442Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali ranks #153, scoring higher than 62% of them. See the 2015 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 · 2015 GMC Yukon Denali SUV RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 23%
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 2015 GMC Yukon Denali, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Steering (37)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Lights
52%313 complaints · typically near 50k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Both tail lights fail. I just bought this vehicle at Ewald Automotive in Oconmowoc Wi a month ago with 100k and I know they were aware of the problem and so is GMC. I …”
Electrical system
16%94 complaints · typically near 60k mi
“Air intake stayed on after shutting vehicle off and locked. It seemed it was in auto start mode from the key fob. Now it is hesitating to go and struggling to switch g…”
Brakes
15%92 complaints · typically near 68k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“Trailer braking system warning is incessantly going off, without cause. Extremely distracting. No way to stop it. Truck has never even towed / trailored anything. Has …”
Transmission & drivetrain
10%58 complaints · typically near 36k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“Driving down the expressway at 65MPH, and the Vehicle completely stops, almost causing a collision. After researching the problem at the GMC Dealer, it appears that th…”
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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 lights problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 50k miles). Has this car shown any lights symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 60k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system 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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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.