2016 GMC Yukon exterior lighting problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 GMC Yukon — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The LED left turn signal and blind spot detection ( safety feature) on the left outside rear view mirror suddenly stopped working. The is a TSB for warranty for 2016-2018 GM YUKON (#10-08-64-002D) and it states that the bulletin has been revised to include 2016-2018 year models for this defect. I…”
filed Oct 9, 2025
“Both driver and passenger tail light/ brake light assemblies have failed. They started intermittently going out and then failed all together. There is a VERY common issue with these lights. They have been replaced at an approximate cost of $650.00 per light.”
filed Jun 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Yukon | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Yukon | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Yukon | 49 | 25% |
| 2015 Yukon | 269 | 51% |
| 2011 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Yukon | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.