2023 GMC Yukon engine problems
153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 GMC Yukon — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle passed the recall inspection and service information was updated to reflect new engine oil viscosity requirements. Now just a few months later we experienced an issue and are told the engine needs replaced as part of the L87 recall. All service and oil changes have been completed by the…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“Heard a ticking sound whenever I was driving down the street then all of the sudden it got louder & SUV suddenly put itself into neutral. I was barely able to pull onto side of road to try and switch gears when hazard lights went on by themselves. Car wouldn’t turn on or start and whenever I tried…”
filed Sep 17, 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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 28 | 76% |
| 2025 Yukon | 34 | 65% |
| 2024 Yukon | 71 | 69% |
| 2022 Yukon | 107 | 60% |
| 2021 Yukon | 179 | 55% |
| 2020 Yukon | 12 | 33% |
| 2019 Yukon | 28 | 52% |
| 2018 Yukon | 27 | 39% |
| 2017 Yukon | 33 | 17% |
| 2016 Yukon | 34 | 13% |
| 2015 Yukon | 32 | 6% |
| 2014 Yukon | 8 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.