2017 GMC Yukon XL service brakes problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 GMC Yukon XL — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my 2017 GMC Yukon XL related to the brake vacuum pump. According to recall information (NHTSA Recall ID: N192268490), certain 2015-2017 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles are equipped with a defective vacuum pump that may decrease in output…”
filed Apr 12, 2025
“When backing down a boat ramp for a day on the lake I experienced extremely high rake pedel effort and abs engaging with no wheel slip for skid. In order to keep the vehicle from going into the lake I had to apply the parking brake. No warning lamps illuminated. The dealer states it is a faulty…”
filed May 15, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon XL | 5 | 23% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 8 | 4% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 3 | 7% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 10 | 19% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 40 | 20% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 62 | 20% |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 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.