Reliability
GMC

Yukon (GMT900)

2007-2014 · Full-Size SUV · 13 engines
2,406 NHTSA Complaints
16 Recalls
24 Fire Reports
54 Crash Reports
Data covers 9 NHTSA model names
YUKONYUKON DENALIYUKON DENALI HYBRIDYUKON DENALI XL 1500YUKON DENALI XL 2500YUKON HYBRIDYUKON XLYUKON XL 1500YUKON XL 2500
View all 5 generations of the GMC Yukon → Inspection checklist

Reliability Score

8.6 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 294 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 613.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall294 complaints against about 613 for similar vehicles
8.6
Last three years21 complaints against about 36 for similar vehicles
8.1
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced34 complaints against about 120 for similar vehicles
9.2
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating15 complaints against about 32 for similar vehicles
8.6

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year
  • 20078.2
  • 20088.4
  • 20098.5
  • 20108.5
  • 20118.9
  • 20129.1
  • 20139.2
  • 20149.0

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

By engine · 2009 to 2013 model years only

5.3L 8-cyl 9.2/10
No clear difference from the 6.2L 8-cyl. (38 complaints, about 138,000 built)
6.2L 8-cyl 8.6/10
No clear difference from the 5.3L 8-cyl. (47 complaints, about 107,000 built)

A complaint counts toward an engine only when its VIN names the engine. Each score is that engine on its own against similar vehicles, worked out the same way as the score above.

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

L94

6.2L 8-cyl
546 complaints 70.2 per year Gasoline
5 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
202
other
189
body
107
engine
44
electrical
33

Same engine used in

L92

6.2L 8-cyl
419 complaints 209.5 per year
4 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
203
body
83
electrical
61
other
41
engine
29

GMC Yukon Unidentified Engine

230 complaints 28.8 per year
2 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

body
74
safety systems
57
other
48
electrical
33
engine
20

LC9

5.3L 8-cyl
180 complaints 35.4 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
1 fire report
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L9H

6.2L 8-cyl
88 complaints 29.3 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
1 fire report
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LFA

6.0L 8-cyl
35 complaints 17.5 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
10
steering
8
safety systems
8
transmission
6
brakes
5

LC9 - Flex Fuel (GAS/ALC), Aluminium Cylinder, Deactivation

5.3L 8-cyl
29 complaints 9.7 per year Gasoline
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LFA - LIVC, Active Fuel Management System

6.0L 8-cyl
25 complaints 12.5 per year Gasoline
2 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
7
engine
6
electrical
6
transmission
5
brakes
4

LY6

6.0L 8-cyl / 364 hp
19 complaints 5.0 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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LZ1 - Flex Fuel: Gas/Ethanol, LIVC, DOD, ALUM

6.0L 8-cyl
18 complaints 8.5 per year Gasoline
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Show 7 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

LMG - Flex Fuel (Gas/ALC), Cylinder Deactivation, Iron

5.3L 8-cyl
2 complaints 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

other
1
electrical
1
steering
1

L76

6.0L 8-cyl
2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline
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Battery & Propulsion Reliability

Hybrid (HEV)

Battery & propulsion complaint analysis for the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon

8 battery-related complaints 4.0 per year 0 battery-related recalls

Too few field reports to rate this generation against peers yet. Most recently launched models accumulate complaints over the first 2-3 years.

1 fire report

What kind of battery complaint?

Among the 8 battery-related complaints, here's the type mix. These percentages describe what the complaints are about — not how reliable the vehicle is overall.

Hybrid Drivetrain 5 (63%)

Hybrid system warnings, eCVT, motor-generator, hybrid transaxle.

Electric Propulsion 2 (25%)

Loss of power, drive unit, inverter, traction motor, DC-DC converter.

Regenerative Braking 1 (13%)

Regen brake feel, one-pedal driving, B-mode complaints.

Thermal Events 1 (13%)

Battery fires, smoke, thermal runaway. Includes any complaint with fire reported.

Sample complaint excerpts
Hybrid Drivetrain
  • [2008] TRUCK STALLS ON TAKE OFFS ,AT TIMES IT JUMPS ON TAKE OFFS TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO LOCK THE BRAKES UP .AT TIMES YOU CAN SMELL THE HYBRID BATTERY GETTING HOT ,THERE TIMES IT WONT START UP ,IM AFRAID MY WIFE WILL LEAVE A LIGHT AND IT WILL DIE AND HER GETTING HIT BECAUSE OF IT IVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THESE TRUCKD
  • [2008] MY TRUCK ACCELERATES AND ABRUPTLY STOPS WHILE SLOWING DOWN UNDER 20 MPH. UNDER 20 MPH THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSE TO SWITCH OVER TO CONNECT TO HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPS WHILE TURNING OR SOMETIMES THE CAR CUTS ALL THE WAY OFF. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2010 AND I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2013. OVERTIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD TELL ME
  • [2009] Since I've owned the hybrid yukon, I've had nothing but issues. GMC only made a limited amount of the hybrid models but due to the issues discontinued manufacturing them. why weren't the vehicles taken off the market? started with the jolting from a stop, to not wanting to go into reverse, check engine light, to hybrid battery not shifting into gear, last power steering locked while driving then n
Electric Propulsion
  • [2009] Since I've owned the hybrid yukon, I've had nothing but issues. GMC only made a limited amount of the hybrid models but due to the issues discontinued manufacturing them. why weren't the vehicles taken off the market? started with the jolting from a stop, to not wanting to go into reverse, check engine light, to hybrid battery not shifting into gear, last power steering locked while driving then n
  • [2009] COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, AFTER CROSSING OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASH. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. HAPPENED A 2ND TIME AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON BUSY STREET, AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST MAKES THIS VERY UNSAFE
Regenerative Braking
  • [2008] VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONDS ERRATICALLY ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 MILES. IT HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT I'LL DESCRIBE THE MOST RECENT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR. TRAFFIC WAS BACKING UP AND CAME TO A STOP. I HIT THE BRAKES (NO DANGER/EMERGENCY, JUST A NORMAL STOP). THE VEHICLE SLOWED NORMALLY TO ABOU
Thermal Events
  • [2008] ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS, THE 2008 YUKON HYBRID, LUNGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS, LOOSES BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER. EVERY TIME IT HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FUSE BOX, THEN WHILE THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT IT IS FIXED AND SAFE TO DRIVE. THE YUKON

Source: classified from NHTSA complaint and recall data. "Battery-related" includes high-voltage propulsion battery, charging system, hybrid drivetrain, electric propulsion, regenerative braking, 12V auxiliary battery, and thermal-event complaints. Other complaints (suspension, steering, brakes, infotainment) appear in the engine and vehicle-level sections. Rates are absolute counts, not normalized per-VIN — high-volume models naturally produce more raw complaints than low-volume ones. Self-reported death and injury counts are capped per complaint to limit form abuse.

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the GMC Yukon, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Safety Systems: 1,010 owner complaints
Body/Trim: 503 owner complaints
Electrical System: 276 owner complaints
Engine: 196 owner complaints
Transmission: 100 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2007-2014 GMC Yukon

On a used 2007-2014 GMC Yukon, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the airbags and driver-assist systems (1,010), the body and structure (503) and the electrical system (276). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

  1. Switch the ignition on and watch the airbag light. On the drive, check the backup camera and any collision or lane warning.Safety. NHTSA has 1,010 owner complaints on the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon about the airbags and driver-assist systems.
  2. Open and close every door, the hood and the trunk or hatch. Check the latches, the seals and the gaps between panels.Minor. NHTSA has 503 owner complaints on the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon about the body and structure.
  3. Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 276 owner complaints on the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon about the electrical system.
  4. Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 196 owner complaints on the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon about the engine, all engines combined.
  5. Accelerate gently through every gear, then once at full throttle. Shift into Reverse and back to Drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints on the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon about the transmission and drivetrain, all engines combined.
Open the full inspection checklist for the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon

Recalls (16)

21V052000Feb 5, 2021critical
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V050000Feb 5, 2021critical
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V053000Feb 5, 2021critical
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

21V054000Feb 5, 2021critical
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V051000Feb 5, 2021critical
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Show 11 older recalls
14V827000Dec 30, 2014serious
Electrical System

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

14V614000Oct 1, 2014serious
Electrical System

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

13V342000Aug 6, 2013serious
Service Brakes

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

13V001000Jan 2, 2013serious
Steering

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.

12V112000Mar 22, 2012serious
Steering

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES, AND GMC SAVANA AND YUKON XL HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY HARDENED AND COULD FRACTURE.

11V339000Jun 28, 2011serious
Steering

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

11V007000Jan 6, 2011serious
Suspension

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

10E043000Sep 3, 2010serious
Equipment

MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

10V240000Jun 4, 2010serious
Electrical System

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

09V154000May 6, 2009serious
Fuel System

GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.

08V441000Aug 28, 2008serious
Electrical System

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (24.6% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
3/5 (23.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2007-2014 GMC Yukon complaints?

Owners have filed 2,406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon. The systems they name most often are the safety systems, the body and trim and the electrical system.

Is the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 2,406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA has 2,406 owner complaints on file for the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2007-2014 GMC Yukon?

NHTSA lists 16 recalls covering some 2007-2014 GMC Yukon vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used GMC Yukon?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the safety systems, the body and trim and the electrical system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Yukon?

The 2014 GMC Yukon received an overall 4-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 5 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 3 stars (24.6% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 2,406 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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