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GMC Yukon XL 1500
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Complaints
2,673
Active records
Recalls
59
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TSBs
4,960
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
121
Crashes
91
Fires
16
Top reported issues — GMC Yukon XL 1500
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Condition issue
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Engine behavior
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Braking behavior
Lighting behavior
Noise
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Driver assistance issue
Vibration/harshness
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Steering behavior
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Communication/network issue
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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.