KnownCarProblemsGMC Yukon XL Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,428 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Yukon XL since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2015, 2021, 2023. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
GMC Yukon XL problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 37 | Engine | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 28 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 72 | Engine | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 222 | Engine | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 172 | Engine | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 229 | Engine | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 47 | Engine | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 68 | Engine | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 55 | Engine | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 147 | Lights | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 201 | Lights | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 308 | Lights | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 47 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Yukon XL | 28 | Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Yukon XL | 69 | Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 Yukon XL | 97 | Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 Yukon XL | 42 | Electrical | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 Yukon XL | 87 | Electrical | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 Yukon XL | 102 | Electrical | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 Yukon XL | 95 | Brakes | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 Yukon XL | 120 | Brakes | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 Yukon XL | 69 | Brakes | 6 | 6 |
74 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the GMC Yukon XL
- What years of the GMC Yukon XL have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2015 (308), 2021 (229), 2023 (222).
- What is the most common problem with the GMC Yukon XL?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (767), brakes (355), electrical (328).
- Which GMC Yukon XL years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2014 (11), 2012 (13), 2006 (17). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.