2013 GMC Yukon electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 GMC Yukon — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 GMC Yukon. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,000; however, a diagnostic report at O'Reilly's listed mileage as 172,000.”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear tailgate opened independently. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle…”
filed Feb 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated…Campaign 14V614000 · Oct 1, 2014
Electrical System problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 Yukon | 8 | 16% |
| 2024 Yukon | 15 | 17% |
| 2023 Yukon | 24 | 11% |
| 2022 Yukon | 30 | 18% |
| 2021 Yukon | 26 | 9% |
| 2020 Yukon | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Yukon | 9 | 17% |
| 2018 Yukon | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 Yukon | 21 | 11% |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% |
| 2015 Yukon | 79 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 GMC Yukon
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.