AI Damage2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500: common problems
Owners of the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 60
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 15% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 6 Electronic stability control 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- Air bags: 15 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 11 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 9 complaints (15% of all).
- Engine: 8 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 60 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My nav screen dose not work it has been replaced twice and still dose not work.. My power running boards do not work and the have been replaced as well. My back-up camera dose not work because the monitor is the nave screen.
2007 gmc denali rolled backward after key was removed and vehicle in "park". Consumer was unable to stop vehicle as it rolled about 100 yards in length down approximately 20 feet.
The check engine light came on along with the service traction control and service stabilitrac lights while driving on the street near home. The truck immediately loss power and I had to limp back home. After getting the vehicle to the dealer, I'm told that the engine has a collapsed lifter in cylinder seven.
When I'm driving at night the lights flicker this includes every light outside beams inside dash everywhere. It happens when it's in motion or not. This is a safety hazard because the flickering is a distraction to other drivers including yourself.
Within 20 minutes or so, the vehicle began to smoke eventually the entire engine compartment caught fire. The vehicle was parked, off, key was out and the vehicle was unattended. Luckily, the horn blew which alerted us to the fire. Otherwise, additional property loss or injuries could have been sustained.
My passenger airbag light stays on even when someone is sitting in the seat. My vehicle was parked in my driveway when I noticed there was an opening in the dashboard.
Heavy thick rusty ridge formed and brake pad showed ridge impression on it. Customer said the brake was done by dealer two years ago. The main culprit is the brake pads are jammed in the carrier because the brake pad backing plate is too long to insert or to move freely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc yukon xl 1500 equipped with definity dakota h/t tires, size: p265/70r17. While driving approximately 60 mph on a wet road, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact lost control of the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,840 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yukon XL 1500 has 22 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 60, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
- Yukon XL 1500 200015 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200129 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200223 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200363 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200436 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200524 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 20065 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200818 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 200911 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 20108 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 201112 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 20125 sources
- Yukon XL 1500 2023407 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, structure. Total complaints: 60. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (13%), door locks, latches, handles (10%), smoke, burning smell, fire (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.