AI DamageGMC Yukon XL: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the GMC Yukon XL across 12 model years: 731 owner complaints and 2,736 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 66% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 4% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 3% of all complaints
- Engine: 481 complaints (66% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 725.
- Powertrain: 134 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 871.
- Electrical system: 87 complaints (12% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,731.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 75 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 103.
- Engine and cooling: 53 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,147.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 731 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 481 | 2 | 725 |
| Powertrain | 134 | 0 | 871 |
| Electrical system | 87 | 0 | 1,731 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 75 | 1 | 103 |
| Engine and cooling | 53 | 1 | 1,147 |
| Service brakes | 27 | 0 | 167 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 26 | 2 | 79 |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 0 | 26 |
| Visibility | 16 | 0 | 163 |
| Steering | 14 | 0 | 185 |
| Suspension | 12 | 0 | 234 |
| Air bags | 9 | 2 | 83 |
| Backover prevention | 9 | 3 | 82 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 | 101 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On XXX, I was driving my 2022 GMC Yukon XL Denali equipped with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine, with my [XXX] stepson as a passenger, when the engine malfunctioned and stalled, leaving the vehicle disabled in traffic.
On August 17th, 2026 while approaching a nature preserve entrance at approximately 1 mph, my 2023 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate suddenly accelerated on its own, without the driver pressing the accelerator pedal, striking a split-rail fence and a tree. Airbags did not deploy.
Airbags did not deploy. A car run a red light. I hit it on its passenger side. I was going about 45mph before the crash. I did slam my breaks before impact but I would guess I was still going 30-35mph at impact. Car has not been inspected yet. It is still in our possession. We have made in insurance claim.
On August 9th at 5:30PM roughly, while attempting to park using the vehicle’s Park Assist feature, the system failed to function properly—specifically, it failed to detect a pole at the rear of a parking space, did not slow or brake the vehicle, and was not even aware it would contact the pole.
On another occasion while driving and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled, and a "transmission unable to shift" message appeared. The gear selector was placed in park (P), and the vehicle was restarted, after which it drove normally.
The 2022 Yukons were sold without certain parking sensors installed, with the promise of a retrofit as soon as the sensors were available. I purchased this vehicle in May 2022, and am still waiting on a parking sensor retrofit.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio
- This PI communicates the possibility of a B1599 and/or B0126 setting and directs to contact TCSC
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
- This preliminary information is to help technicians decide if the DTC needs to be diagnosed if relating to…
- This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a…
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
- This preliminary information communicates an issue with of a service theft message after using the rear…
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to…
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information communicates an issue with of a service theft message after using the rear…
- This preliminary information communicates an issue with a service column lock message and DTC U3000
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- 2021 GMC Yukon Problems And Recalls. Should you buy a used one?amount per author: 60,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- 2021 GMC YUKON DENALI | QUARTER PANEL REPAIR
- 2021 GMC Yukon Denali - Rear end collision (Walk Around Video)
- 🚘🔥 2026 GMC YUKON DENALI — PART 3 | BODY ASSEMBLY IN ACTION! 🏭✨
- 2026 GMC Yukon XL Dent Removal
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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 2026-11-04.