2012 GMC Denali Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2012 GMC Denali has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 75 out of 100 — #3 highest of 9 Denali model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 33% of the total).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #3 of 9 Denali years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 6
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2012 GMC Denali problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other3 (50%)
- Airbags2 (33%)
- Structure & Body2 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Engine1 (17%)
- Fuel System1 (17%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2012 GMC Denali recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 compared with other Denali years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 GMC Denali a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 GMC Denali ranks #3 of 9 among Denali model years (Complaint Index 75/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 6 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 2012 GMC Denali?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), structure & body (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 82,000 miles.
- Does the 2012 GMC Denali have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 GMC Denali in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.