KnownCarProblems2018 GMC Yukon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 GMC Yukon, most often about the engine (40% of complaints). It is 20th of 28 Yukon model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2018 GMC Yukon problems
Engine
28 complaints · 40%Parts named most often: cooling system.
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 30 MPH and depressing accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated, and the contact shifted to a lower gear to drive to the residence safely. A dealer was contacted.…
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for service, and the contact was informed that the radiator was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that there were no signs of a leak prior to taking the vehicle for service. The contact was advised by…
Transmission
18 complaints · 26%I was driving my vehicle and exiting the hw. The rear wheel of the driver side broke off and separated from the car which caused my car to hit the cement beerier on front and the side of the driver side of the vehicle. Then the car turned 180 degrees and hit the beerier on the passenger side and the rear of the car.…
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the message "transmission hot - idle engine" was intermittently displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the TCM was reprogrammed, and the thermostat and the water pump were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Suspension
8 complaints · 11%The front shock absorbers on my 2018 Yukon denali are leaking. The car is 2 years old with approximately 67k miles. GMC has the absorbers on back order as they are apparently being replaced frequently. I think the shock absorbers have design faults that assure they will need replacing well before the normal life of…
My vehicle has just over 55,000 miles on it and the right front shock is leaking. Not very many miles to be in need of a new shock on the most expensive suspension system gm makes.
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 11%When running from time to time, the service stabilitrak message appears and the ABS light momentarily appears and disappears, and the agent was detected, but the defect was not discovered, and in the detection of my friend's device, code c0800 appeared, but the agent refused to look for the defect in the code when I…
Brakes
5 complaints · 7%Steering
4 complaints · 6%On 3/20/21 I went out with the family out got to our destination well but when I started my vehicle to go back home I got a message on the display "service power steering drive with care" when I went to turn the steering wheel to drive I couldn't because it was too hard, after fighting it, I was able to drive my car…
Electrical
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Odometer fraud. The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 72,499. After three months, the vehicle experienced an engine failure, and a worker at a third-party automotive parts distributor…
Speed control
3 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 GMC Yukon recalls
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, 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 november 11, 2020. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-866-522-9559, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. Gm's number for this recall is n202300860.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018 cadillac escalade, chevrolet silverado 1500 and tahoe, gmc sierra 1500 and yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3l or 6.2l v8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.
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.
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.
Questions about the 2018 GMC Yukon
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 GMC Yukon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (28 complaints); transmission (18 complaints); suspension (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 GMC Yukon have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 1, 2020 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the GMC Yukon?
- It is 20th of 28 Yukon model years by number of complaints, with 70 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.