KnownCarProblems2015 GMC Yukon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 529 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Yukon, most often about the lights (51% of complaints, typically around 59,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Yukon model year since 2000 and has 10 recalls.
Most common 2015 GMC Yukon problems
Lights
269 complaints · 51%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, tail lights.
Faulty brake lights. Goes out intermittently and then stops working altogether. Cannot be fixed or repaired whether it is one LED light or many- the whole LED display is faulty and stops working. Dealer was going to charge $750 to fix- for just 1 rear brake light. Not having fully functioning brake lights on a 3 year…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. While driving various speeds, the driver side tail lamp failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to beaman buick GMC (located at 1531 broadway, nashville, tn) where it was diagnosed that the tail lamp assembly malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Brakes
89 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.
The passenger tail light is working intermittently. The dealer said that the only fix is to buy a new brake light unit @ $650. After searching on line, other options are to send brake light unit off for repair, or purchase after market brake light unit. As many people that are having this same issue, it sure seems…
Brakes don't work well when traveling at low rates of speed. Stopping requires brakes to be pressed to the ground and still may not stop. I have almost had several accidents even after having the issue 'repaired' last year. I've had the problem assessed at 3 different mechanics. I have had to throw my car into park to…
Electrical
79 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
Tail lamps would intermittently operate. At times none would work at others some would work. And others all would work. GMC finally addresses this with: n182180270 (special coverage). GMC was aware of this issue on or prior to november 26, 2019. They stated notifications to customers would begin on december 12, 2019.…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v761000 (service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to the keller motors located at (700 cadillac ln, hanford, ca 93230) where the computer was reprogrammed. The contact…
Transmission
46 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 9,000 miles.
After owning the 2015 Yukon denali for 6 months, I have to say this vehicle has its flaws. The 4WD system is in for service already after 9000 miles. Not the kind of quality I would have expected on an $80,000 SUV. At the moment, the vehicle is only a 2 wd system and seems very difficult to drive and turn. Also, the…
On repeated occasions (from 2015 to 2019) I have experienced sudden acceleration at low speeds and sudden jerking motions. The transmission and speed controls are unpredictable and dangerous. This is hazardous and may result in a loss of control. I have also experienced numerous issues with the brakes including a…
Other or unspecified
42 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles.
While driving approximately 60 MPH on a deserted flat stretch of road surrounded by farmland, my sunroof suddenly exploded. The screen was open to provide light but the glass was shut. No other cars were nearby nor were any hills where a rock could fly from. It was just sudden. It sounded like a loud explosion and…
Gm knows they have bad air conditioner condenser in 2015-2016 models. Yet still no recall done. Many complaints and nothing being done about it. New vehicles and vehicles just out of warranty. This is there problem, so much parts are on continous backorder. These are $50,00.00 vehicles and I should not be stuck with…
Steering
34 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (john l sullivan chevrolet, 350 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661) where it was diagnosed that the eps module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated received recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 18v586000 (steering) last week for her power steering. The power steering did not work when the contact attempted to move from a parked position. The vehicle was driven to don shetler buick chevrolet (19400…
Engine
34 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles.
2015 GMC Yukon - replaced the bad condenser! Very costly, part was on backorder for 2 months so obviously there are a large amount of others having the same issues. This is considered safety issues due to the heat in the south and we paid $65,000 for a vehicle which 2 years later now has a bad condenser - an…
I can turn the steering wheel side to side and the car dies power goes low air conditioning fans blow less and get warnings on dash to roll down drivers window and then back up
Body and structure
14 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The exterior doors on the driver side made noise while in motion and we discovered the door jams had become loose or detached in spots. This is both driver side doors of a 4-door vehicle. We took it to the dealer and their invoice is quoted as follows "install left fr applique. Replaced the left front and left rear…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. While driving 60 MPH, the exterior door applique covers rattled violently. The contact was informed to contact the manufacturer to report a non-safety related defect. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side brake light failed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 GMC Yukon recalls
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192261050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2020 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, and gmc yukon, and 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 MPH in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192268490.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2017 cadillac escalade, 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado, gmc sierra, 2015-2018 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If eps assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the eps module software, free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2018. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18289.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500, tahoe and suburban, gmc sierra 1500 and yukon, and cadillac escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (eps) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of eps assist.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17287.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 buick lacrosse and chevrolet spark EV, caprice ppv and ss vehicles, 2014-2017 buick encore and chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet tahoe, trax, suburban and silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc yukon and yukon xl vehicles, and 2015-2017 gmc sierra hd 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on november 17, 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14743.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 chevrolet silverado, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra, and yukon xl vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (eps). Due to a problem with the eps module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: During deployment, the rrab may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early september 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14359.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 chevrolet suburban, suburban ltz, tahoe, tahoe ltz, gmc yukon, and yukon xl denali vehicles manufactured on may 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (rrab) that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.
Transmission: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early august 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14192.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 gmc yukon and chevrolet suburban and tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or gmc owners may contact gmc at 1-866-996-9463. Gm's number for this recall is 14121.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm ) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet silverado light duty regular cab, double cab, and crew cab 1500 series and model year 2015 suburban and tahoe; gmc model year 2014 sierra regular cab, double cab, and crew cab 1500 series and model year 2015 yukon and yukon xl vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission (feature code myc). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
Engine: exhaust system
Risk: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Fix: General motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on january 16, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc at 1-800-462-8782. General motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling certain 2014 model year chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year cadillac escalade and escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd; and gmc sierra hd, yukon, and yukon xl, equipped with a 4.3l engine or 5.3l engine.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake vacuum pump failure
Summary
On november 20, 2018, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened pe18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (my) 2014 through 2016 gmc sierra 1500 and chevrolet silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and my 2015 through 2016 cadillac escalade, chevrolet suburban, chevrolet tahoe, and gmc yukon suvs.if the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. Gm stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to
Questions about the 2015 GMC Yukon
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 GMC Yukon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (269 complaints, typically around 59,000 miles); brakes (89 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); electrical (79 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Yukon have?
- 10 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 24, 2019 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the GMC Yukon?
- It is the most complained-about Yukon model year since 2000, with 529 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.