2008 Gmc Yukon: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 248 complaints
248
Total Complaints
89,997mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
40,427
25th Percentile
89,997
Median Mileage
120,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
94
Unknown Or Other
29
Electrical System
28
Body
17
Latches/Locks/Linkages
16
Engine
13
Structure
7
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
6
Power Train
5
Severity Assessment
7
Crashes
10
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAVE POOR LIGHTING PERFORMANCE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT ANY BETTER AND IS NOT MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT EVEN FLASH ME TO TURN THEM OFF. *TR"
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER TO REWIRE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE VEHICLE UNDER T..."
"I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 GMC YUKON. IT FIRST STARTED WITH MY RADIO CUTTING ON AND OFF. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON ALERTING ME THAT I HAVE AN OPEN HOOD, UNLOOSEN FUEL CAP,AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME O..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
94 complaints
25th: 76,250 mi
Median: 93,817 mi
75th: 139,750 mi
Unknown Or Other
29 complaints
25th: 87,166 mi
Median: 106,271 mi
75th: 130,500 mi
Electrical System
28 complaints
25th: 31,180 mi
Median: 40,000 mi
75th: 118,000 mi
Body
17 complaints
25th: 64,375 mi
Median: 107,500 mi
75th: 179,000 mi
Latches/Locks/Linkages
16 complaints
25th: 37,750 mi
Median: 39,800 mi
75th: 44,281 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 25
FL: 24
CA: 19
AZ: 15
TN: 14
NC: 12
MO: 12
AL: 11
LA: 10
MI: 9
Who Files Complaints?
2%
Original Owners
98%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Yukon — Other Years
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V050000 | 05/02/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V052000 | 05/02/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica
Electrical System
Campaign 08V441000 | 28/08/2008
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC
Electrical System
Campaign 10V240000 | 04/06/2010
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWN
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28