NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Yukon XL 1500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

Select a model year to filter results to that year of the GMC Yukon XL 1500.

Complaints

4,044

Active records

Recalls

43

Active records

TSBs

3,185

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

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

Deaths

10

Injuries

240

Crashes

196

Fires

39

Top reported issues — GMC Yukon XL 1500

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

1,813

Operating state

788

Reporting mechanism

739

Braking behavior

605

Safety restraint issue

511

Driver assistance issue

398

Noise

308

Performance issue

276

Engine behavior

266

Fluid issue

207

Safety restraint behavior

180

Access/entry issue

155

Vibration/harshness

123

Steering behavior

115

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

111

Electrical issue

89

Thermal issue

86

Starting behavior

58

Lighting behavior

55

HVAC behavior

54

Powering on/off behavior

53

Infotainment behavior

39

Ride/handling behavior

35

Smell

29

Wiper/washer behavior

12

Recent change

11

Electrified system issue

5

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 GMC YUKON

Filed Sep 23, 2026


The contact owns a Diono Child Safety Seat, Model Type: Radian 3R, Model Number: 50620-us-01, Manufactured Date: April 22, 2023. The contact stated that while unbuckling the child from the child seat, the buckle housing plastic part snapped. The failure occurred outside of a crash. The consumer was concerned about the structural integrity and that the fractured plastic piece compromised the restraint system, and the car seat would not perform as needed in a crash. The manufacturer was notified…

2012 GMC YUKON

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the radiator and the water pump were previously replaced due to an overheating failure. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine made a knocking sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed with engine lifter failure. The contact replaced the spark plugs on several occasions; however, the failure persisted, and oil contamination was found on the spark…

2007 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Aug 13, 2026


The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that the tailgate failed to open as needed. The contact researched and became aware that the issue was a known failure. The contact was informed that an undisclosed repair needed to be performed to release the tailgate. The contact stated that the area was extremely difficult to access to release the tailgate. The contact had scheduled an appointment with a certified mechanic to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not…

2008 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 31, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle on the scheduled date and retained the vehicle without providing a loaner vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

2008 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted from first gear to second gear and the vehicle intermittently stalled. The contact shifted to park and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle was shifted into drive and returned to normal operation. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The manufacturer was not…

2007 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Jul 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact state that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated with an audible chime, and the message Service Air Bag was displayed. The contact was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s side front impact sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,264.

2013 GMC YUKON

Filed Jul 9, 2026


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.

2011 GMC YUKON XL

Filed Apr 27, 2026


My Yukon Denali XL GM engine that was put in on 07/2022 has already failed. It failed as I was driving down highway at 65 mile per hour. It failed on 04/12/2025. I paid almost $7,000 to have my engine replace due to the original engine failing in early 2022. Now the engine that I paid thousands of dollars for has already failed and has no compression in cylinder 4. I have researched this and can see GM is currently in litigation over car owners reporting engine failure due to either…

2007 GMC YUKON

Filed Apr 17, 2026


transmission seized up

2007 GMC YUKON

Filed Mar 19, 2026


Fire

The heated seats in my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali caught fire to my car .The fur department came and the fire marshal came out and wrote a report stating it was from the heated seats what caused the fire when I need to I will abtain the report for the fire marshal I'm so glad my son and I were not in the car

Data sourced from NHTSA's public datasets. Issue classifications are generated by Repair Surge. About this data.

Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.