2017 GMC Yukon XL exterior lighting problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 GMC Yukon XL — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The daylight running light in the rear do not work, which is needed for night time driving. At night when parked or driving the rear is completely dark, except the license plate lights. When I press the brakes they turn on, the signal lights work even the reverse lights. I've switched them to…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“At stop light vehicle began to sputter, run rough, and make noise. I was less than a mile from my home, no check engine light on. I turned the vehicle off, used a scanner to have codes P0106 and P0506 show. I had vehicle towed to Complete Car Care. Misfire on multiple cylinders, 3 push rods bent…”
filed Nov 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Yukon XL | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 84 | 42% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 140 | 46% |
| 2008 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.