Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Denali Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Denali? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Denali problems by model year
7 recall entries across 5 model years and 12 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Denali | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Denali | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Denali | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Denali | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Denali | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Denali | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Denali | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Denali, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- visibility1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint