YearToAvoid

2013 GMC Denali Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2013 GMC Denali has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 38 out of 100 — #6 highest of 9 Denali model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (3 complaints, 60% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
38/100
#6 of 9 Denali years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2013 GMC Denali problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags3 (60%)
  2. Other3 (60%)
  3. Electrical System1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2013 GMC Denali complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2017Apr 2018May 2018Jan 2020Nov 2020
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2017 to Nov 2020; peak May 2017 (1).

2013 GMC Denali recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Denali years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200720082009201020112012201320142015
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Avoid88110—
2012Avoid7560—
2013Good3850—
2014Caution5050—
2015Avoid100180—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 GMC Denali a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 GMC Denali ranks #6 of 9 among Denali model years (Complaint Index 38/100, verdict: Good). 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 2013 GMC Denali?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (3 complaints) and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 24,400 miles.
Does the 2013 GMC Denali have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 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.