2016 GMC Yukon XL engine problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife was driving down the highway and out of no where there was a loud taping sound, the vehicle started running real bad (skipping), the vehicle lost power and she lost control of the steering. As a result, she ran off the road into a ditch. this is a known concern with the 6.2 liter engines…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint to report what I believe to be a serious and systemic safety defect involving GM 6.2L engines equipped with fuel efficiency systems such as Active Fuel Management (AFM) or Dynamic Fuel Management (DFM). I have experienced catastrophic engine failure in two separate…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 12 | 55% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 11 | 50% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 45 | 74% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 124 | 65% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 98 | 65% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 117 | 58% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 24 | 53% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 32 | 49% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 13 | 25% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 25 | 17% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.