2005 GMC Yukon XL safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
3
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 GMC Yukon XL vehicles were involved in 39 fatal crashes with 20 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A… · Aug 3, 2006
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE… · Mar 18, 2005
- Crash riskCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO… · Feb 14, 2005
- Crash riskCERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH… · Feb 8, 2005
- Fire riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO… · Aug 2, 2004