2023 Gmc Yukon XL problems and recalls

67% of owner complaints on the 2023 Gmc Yukon XL related to the Engine (141 of 209).

209
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
13
Injuries
56.0
Severity index

Severity index 56.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 39 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 52% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 141 complaints (67.5%)141 67%Power TrainPower Train: 36 complaints (17.2%)36 17%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 35 complaints (16.7%)35 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 19 complaints (9.1%)19 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 18 complaints (8.6%)18 9%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 complaints (5.3%)11 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (4.8%)10 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 9 complaints (4.3%)9 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE14167.5%
POWER TRAIN3617.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3516.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM199.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER188.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING115.3%
SERVICE BRAKES104.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE94.3%

Complaints filed per year

0651302023: 42024: 112025: 1232026: 71 (partial year)23242512326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20234
202411
2025123
2026 (year to date)71

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V90300008/12/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) m
23V64200020/09/2023SUSPENSION:REARGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.
24V67400012/09/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMPGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light
25V27400024/04/2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may

Other Gmc Yukon XL model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.