2016 Gmc Yukon: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 360 complaints
360
Total Complaints
52,989mi
Median Mileage
Exterior Lighting
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
38,000
25th Percentile
52,989
Median Mileage
76,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Exterior Lighting
97
Electrical System
52
Service Brakes
52
Engine
32
Power Train
31
Unknown Or Other
31
Steering
9
Suspension
7
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Severity Assessment
4
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 40-60 MILES PER HOUR A VIBRATION OCCURS... OFTEN SOUNDS LIKE A WINDOW IS DOWN AND CAN CAUSE NAUSEA AND HEADACHE..."
"WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 40-60 MILES PER HOUR A VIBRATION OCCURS... OFTEN SOUNDS LIKE A WINDOW IS DOWN AND CAN CAUSE NAUSEA AND HEADACHE..."
"HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM AND DO NOT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE VISIBILITY FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT, PARTICULARLY WHEN NAVIGATING CURVY ROADS AS THE LIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE. FACTORY BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND WITH MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT."
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.
Exterior Lighting
97 complaints
25th: 39,500 mi
Median: 52,000 mi
75th: 67,000 mi
Electrical System
52 complaints
25th: 25,600 mi
Median: 42,500 mi
75th: 67,617 mi
Service Brakes
52 complaints
25th: 45,800 mi
Median: 51,494 mi
75th: 61,500 mi
Engine
32 complaints
25th: 34,850 mi
Median: 56,000 mi
75th: 97,000 mi
Power Train
31 complaints
25th: 73,000 mi
Median: 90,000 mi
75th: 125,634 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 55
TX: 42
FL: 27
NC: 19
AL: 16
GA: 15
AR: 14
IL: 13
IN: 12
LA: 11
Who Files Complaints?
0.6%
Original Owners
99.4%
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.
Vacuum
Campaign 19V645000 | 06/09/2019
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's num
Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
Campaign 19V761000 | 24/10/2019
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Frontal
Campaign 16V651000 | 08/09/2016
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Ca
Frontal
Campaign 17V437000 | 10/07/2017
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadi
Control Arm
Campaign 16V256000 | 28/04/2016
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at
Maintain Your Lighting
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace headlight bulbs in pairs for even illumination
- Restore cloudy headlight lenses with a restoration kit — improves visibility 50%+
- Check all exterior lights monthly including brake, turn, and reverse
- Clean lens covers regularly — road grime reduces light output significantly
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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