2009 Gmc Yukon: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 116 complaints
116
Total Complaints
80,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
55,500
25th Percentile
80,000
Median Mileage
100,729
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
35
Unknown Or Other
30
Body
8
Electrical System
8
Structure
7
Steering
6
Engine
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Power Train
4
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Severity Assessment
3
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55 OR 60 MPH WITH NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME, THE SUNROOF OF MY 2009 GMC YUKON EXPLODED. I SAY IT EXPLODED BECAUSE THE NOISE WAS DEAFENING LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE COVERING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS CLOSED OR GLASS WOULD HAVE GONE ON OR IN ME. GM REPRESEN..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH SLIGHT..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH SLIGHT..."
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
35 complaints
25th: 71,250 mi
Median: 85,000 mi
75th: 97,672 mi
Unknown Or Other
30 complaints
25th: 63,500 mi
Median: 83,750 mi
75th: 99,750 mi
Body
8 complaints
25th: 93,250 mi
Median: 95,000 mi
75th: 113,745 mi
Electrical System
8 complaints
25th: 42,000 mi
Median: 75,475 mi
75th: 79,993 mi
Structure
7 complaints
25th: 39,425 mi
Median: 54,000 mi
75th: 78,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 31
CA: 14
FL: 8
LA: 7
NC: 6
MO: 4
VA: 4
OK: 4
KS: 4
AR: 3
Who Files Complaints?
3.4%
Original Owners
96.6%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Yukon — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V053000 | 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 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notific
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 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
Fuel System, Gasoline
Campaign 09V154000 | 06/05/2009
WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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