YearToAvoid

2010 GMC Denali Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#6 most-complained of 6 Denali years

The 2010 GMC Denali has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Denali model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 20% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2010 GMC Denali problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other4 (80%)
  2. Airbags1 (20%)
  3. Structure & Body1 (20%)
2010 GMC Denali complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2017May 2017Aug 2017Oct 2018Jul 2020
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2017 to Jul 2020; peak Aug 2017 (2).

2010 GMC Denali recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 compared with other Denali years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020112012201320142015
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Best050—
2011Avoid80110—
2012Caution6060—

All GMC Denali years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 GMC Denali a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 GMC Denali ranks #6 of 6 among Denali model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Denali?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints) and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 91,325 miles.
Does the 2010 GMC Denali have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 GMC Denali in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.