NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Yukon

Data refreshed August 8, 2026

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Complaints

5,804

Active records

Recalls

82

Active records

TSBs

6,144

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

11

Injuries

250

Crashes

236

Fires

53

Top reported issues — GMC Yukon

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Condition issue

1,988

Operating state

1,460

Reporting mechanism

927

Braking behavior

837

Lighting behavior

608

Driver assistance issue

531

Performance issue

511

Noise

496

Safety restraint issue

492

Engine behavior

488

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

356

Vibration/harshness

327

Fluid issue

319

Steering behavior

212

Electrical issue

205

Safety restraint behavior

197

Access/entry issue

177

Thermal issue

124

Starting behavior

115

Wiper/washer behavior

90

Infotainment behavior

86

HVAC behavior

85

Ride/handling behavior

83

Powering on/off behavior

79

Smell

37

Recent change

33

Communication/network issue

15

Electrified system issue

9

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 4, 2026


My wife drives this vehicle to work, it has started to experience reduced engine power driving on the highway causing her to pull to the side of the road due to no throttle to maneuver the vehicle in and out of traffic, leaving her on the side of the busy highway, we have now parked the vehicle after investigating problem there is a knocking noise coming from the lower part of the engine, after research of this 6.2l engine there are reports of the crankshaft and connecting rods seizing up and…

2026 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 4, 2026


On July 30th 2026, I was Driving on the highway at about 75 miles per hour and the engine shut down. We were fortunate that we could pull over to the side of the highway. We had the truck towed to Oxendale gmc. Today 8/4/26 I was informed that in fact the engine needs to be replace. No warnings no symptoms, the truck just shut down while driving.

2026 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 4, 2026


The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure…

2025 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 4, 2026


The progressive failure of the factory steering wheel adhesive on my 2025 GMC Yukon creates an immediate, active safety hazard during vehicle operation. The material failure and sticky glue are localized directly around the integrated heating element of the steering wheel. This failure severely impacts driving maneuvers as well as a potential electrical fire hazard. The liquefied glue residue is incredibly sticky and continually transfers to the driver’s hands, resulting in a compromised,…

2019 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 1, 2026


Vehicle shudders at acceleration at times making merging onto highways and passing vehicles dangerous.

2025 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 31, 2026


GM performed a vehicle wide Over the Air reprogramming of the modules incorporated in the VIP/Global B electronics platform in April, 2026. Following that my vehicle became totally dead. Key fob would not unlock the vehicle. Had to use the metal key, open the drivers door. Opened the door, nothing moved. No lights, no movement from anything on the vehicle. Opened the hood, charged the battery and tried to crank it. Would not budge. Starter would not engage. Disconnected the negative battery…

2021 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 31, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the check engine warning light started blinking and the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a stuck lifter. The contact was informed that the lifters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with an…

2008 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 31, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle on the scheduled date and retained the vehicle without providing a loaner vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

2017 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 30, 2026


While traveling at highway speeds, my 2017 GMC Yukon SLE suffered a sudden, catastrophic Active Fuel Management (AFM) valvetrain lifter and camshaft collapse. This caused an immediate and highly dangerous loss of vehicle propulsion in live moving traffic on I-95, creating an extreme physical safety hazard for my family. General Motors has extensive, documented internal corporate knowledge of this severe design defect under Technical Service Bulletin TSB #18-NA-073.

2025 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 30, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a black screen. The image in the rear-view camera was not visible, specifically in areas where there were reflective lights. The dealer was contacted and assisted the contact with the brightness options on the rear-view camera and stated there was no failure with the camera. The camera was not repaired or replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…

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Updated August 8, 2026. Refreshed nightly.