GMC Yukon XL problems by year
2,345 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 GMC Yukon XL model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 32 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 27 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 70 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2023 Most complained | 212 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2022 | 164 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2021 Most complained | 220 | 12 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 46 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 67 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 53 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 147 | 1 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2016 Most complained | 200 | 3 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2015 Most complained | 306 | 2 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 | — | |
| 2013 Fewer complaints | 22 | 4 | Structure | |
| 2012 | 13 | 4 | — | |
| 2011 | 47 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 28 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 23 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 69 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 97 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 Fewer complaints | 17 | 2 | — | |
| 2005 | 42 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 87 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 102 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 95 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 | 120 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 69 | 6 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with GMC.