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GMC Yukon XL

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

2,444

Active records

Recalls

56

Active records

TSBs

4,910

Active records

Filing history

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Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

109

Crashes

82

Fires

16

Top reported issues — GMC Yukon XL

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Operating state

836

Condition issue

652

Reporting mechanism

426

Engine behavior

335

Lighting behavior

331

Performance issue

331

Braking behavior

317

Noise

306

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

259

Driver assistance issue

200

Vibration/harshness

185

Fluid issue

160

Safety restraint issue

131

Electrical issue

100

Starting behavior

80

Steering behavior

79

Thermal issue

56

Safety restraint behavior

55

Powering on/off behavior

47

Infotainment behavior

46

HVAC behavior

38

Access/entry issue

37

Recent change

32

Smell

30

Ride/handling behavior

25

Wiper/washer behavior

14

Communication/network issue

12

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 3, 2026


I got a yukon at4 and I had to replace it for the one with this vin number [XXX], the first one had a problem with the engine and the offer me to change it for a new one and accept it but since then it has given me problems, at first it was a small pull that felt, then an engine problem, that they fix and i have to come back because the pull still existed, they fixed it, and after around 3 months after, I had a an engine light one , collision light on, and ESC light one, took it to the…

2016 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 3, 2026


1. My vehicle is having transmission issues with shuddering and shifting. M5U RPO code 8L90 transmission. 2. My safety and the safety of others is a concern if the transmission is not working as intended my vehicle could be at risk an accident that could be avoided. 3. The problem has not be reproduced or confirmed by a dealer I work on my own vehicles and I am going to repair this issue myself if able. 4. There are no trouble codes on my vehicle when scanned with an OBD2 scanner.

2022 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Driving down [XXX] in [XXX] the engine seized and blew every major electrical fuse. The suv was in the center lane of [XXX] at rush hour unable to be put in neutral and rolled to safety. SUV was towed home then to dealership for confirmation. Engine and all wiring were replaced. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2017 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 1, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was a loud ticking and tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a lifter failure caused by the AFM system and an engine misfire, and that the lifters, camshaft, and timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…

2021 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Vehicle is equipped with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine. Prior to receiving the dealer service for Recall 25V-274, the vehicle experienced a distinct highway vibration, powertrain shudder, and fluctuating/jumping RPMs on the highway. The dealer subsequently performed the recall remedy by updating the vehicle to the thicker 0W-40 oil specification. However, the underlying transmission torque converter had already suffered catastrophic failure due to the powertrain stress/shudder and required a complete…

2021 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Our 2021 YukonXL started running rough and the check engine light came on. We took it to the shop the next day and was told there was complete lifter failure and that we need a new engine.

2023 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Engine failure

2024 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Aug 31, 2026


6/16 Vehicle issues while driving home from work. Rough idle, multiple check engine lights coming on, Multiple warnings display on dashboard. Vehicle in limp mode from work to home. 6/20 While driving in Roanoke rough idle began. Vehicle check engine light appeared, limp mode only lasted for less than 30 seconds before it went back to normal. 6/23 Vehicle issues began again while driving to work. Pulled into parking lot, turned vehicle off and restarted. Vehicle seemed back to normal. Made…

2024 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Aug 31, 2026


ENGINE FAILURE

2023 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Aug 31, 2026


Catastrophic engine failure and sudden loss of propulsion on a highway after completing GM's OW-40 oil recall remedy.

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.