2023 GMC Yukon XL engine problems
124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 GMC Yukon XL — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car just died while going 55mph on the highway. Complete shutdown but luckily both the steering and brakes worked. After stopping it wouldn’t start again. I had my three children in the car aged [XXX], [XXX], and [XXX]. It was a horrific experience. GMC did some repairs to the engine that took…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
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% |
| 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% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 26 | 13% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.