2017 GMC Yukon exterior lighting problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 GMC Yukon — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We noticed the passenger side taillight was out. It’s not a simple bulb replacement but an entire assembly. It was put back in place and it lit up again. A few weeks later it wasn’t working. Pounded and tapped on it and it works again. We're guessing there is some sort of short so we asked for an…”
filed Nov 16, 2025
“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the driver’s and passenger’s side taillights failed to illuminate as designed. The contact called the dealer about the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle…”
filed Jan 24, 2025
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% |
| 2016 Yukon | 104 | 39% |
| 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 2017 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.