GMC Yukon XL 1500 vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
GMC Yukon XL 1500
- Total complaints
- 235
- Avg per model year
- 24
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2003 (63)
Top problems: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,916
- Avg per model year
- 531
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,137)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | GMC Yukon XL 1500 | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 12 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 8 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 11 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 18 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 60 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 5 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 24 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 36 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 63 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 23 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 29 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 15 | 129 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.