Gmc Yukon XL years to avoid
Every Gmc Yukon XL model year on file (2020-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
56.4
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Gmc Yukon XL | 56.4 Medium | 47 | Engine |
| 2 | 2022 Gmc Yukon XL | 54.6 Medium | 173 | Engine |
| 3 | 2023 Gmc Yukon XL | 53.2 Medium | 225 | Engine |
| 4 | 2025 Gmc Yukon XL | 50.8 Medium | 28 | Engine |
| 5 | 2026 Gmc Yukon XL | 49.6 Medium | 23 | Engine |
| 6 | 2021 Gmc Yukon XL | 34.9 Low | 229 | Engine |
| 7 | 2024 Gmc Yukon XL | 34.8 Low | 75 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Gmc Yukon XL complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 229 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 173 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 54.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 225 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 53.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2026 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49.6 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.