"How reliable is the 2017 Gmc Yukon?"

"Based on 244 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Gmc Yukon has a median complaint mileage of 53422 miles. The most common issue is Exterior Lighting."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Gmc Yukon?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Gmc Yukon is Exterior Lighting, accounting for a significant portion of the 244 total complaints filed."

2017 Gmc Yukon: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 244 complaints

244

Total Complaints

53,422mi

Median Mileage

Exterior Lighting

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,500 25th Percentile

53,422 Median Mileage

75,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Exterior Lighting

Power Train

Service Brakes

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM KELLEY BUICK/GMC, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE..."

"HANDS FREE REAR CARGO DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK BY THE MOVING DOOR, WITHOUT AN INTENTIONAL MOTION OF THE FOOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING CARGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY GMC HAS NOT RELEASED PA..."

"VEHICLE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STATION, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND EXTENDED TO RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT IS BEING..."

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 47 complaints

25th: 35,500 mi Median: 49,000 mi 75th: 58,500 mi

Power Train 44 complaints

25th: 12,750 mi Median: 49,000 mi 75th: 77,750 mi

Service Brakes 38 complaints

25th: 41,000 mi Median: 48,350 mi 75th: 62,422 mi

Engine 30 complaints

25th: 48,000 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 53,422 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 23 TX: 21 CA: 20 NC: 13 SC: 13 AZ: 12 LA: 11 MI: 10 KY: 9 IL: 8

Gmc Yukon — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	23	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
1994	71	120,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13
1995	117	-	Seats	6
1996	90	88,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1997	180	100,000	Hydraulic Power Assist System	13
1998	90	96,925	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1999	262	90,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	23
2000	199	76,200	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	18
2001	258	69,999	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	29
2002	187	77,500	Service Brakes	16
2003	251	78,812	Service Brakes	11
2004	186	74,563	Instrument Cluster/Panel	7
2005	101	77,800	Electrical System	7
2006	49	85,000	Unknown Or Other	4
2007	579	88,000	Air Bags	27
2008	248	89,997	Air Bags	7
2009	116	80,000	Air Bags	3
2010	149	72,000	Air Bags	1
2011	216	69,000	Air Bags	4
2012	88	68,000	Unknown Or Other	1
2013	148	64,050	Unknown Or Other	6
2014	79	70,000	Unknown Or Other	4
2015	673	60,000	Exterior Lighting	12
2016	360	52,989	Exterior Lighting	4
2018	90	48,500	Engine	4
2019	62	34,000	Engine	0
2020	32	42,000	Power Train	0
2021	375	50,000	Engine	16
2022	203	43,000	Engine	2
2023	244	31,000	Engine	2
2024	119	16,000	Engine	0
2025	64	-	Engine	0

Active Recalls (3)

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

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