Gmc Yukon years to avoid
Every Gmc Yukon model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
68.9
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Gmc Yukon | 68.9 Medium | 61 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2026 Gmc Yukon | 55.6 Medium | 24 | Engine |
| 3 | 2019 Gmc Yukon | 53.5 Medium | 55 | Engine |
| 4 | 2018 Gmc Yukon | 50.0 Medium | 70 | Engine |
| 5 | 2020 Gmc Yukon | 44.5 Low | 37 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2017 Gmc Yukon | 44.2 Low | 196 | Exterior Lighting |
| 7 | 2025 Gmc Yukon | 43.9 Low | 57 | Engine |
| 8 | 2021 Gmc Yukon | 38.3 Low | 341 | Engine |
| 9 | 2013 Gmc Yukon | 36.7 Low | 186 | Unknown Or Other |
| 10 | 2024 Gmc Yukon | 35.9 Low | 181 | Engine |
| 11 | 2015 Gmc Yukon | 31.7 Low | 547 | Exterior Lighting |
| 12 | 2016 Gmc Yukon | 31.6 Low | 270 | Exterior Lighting |
| 13 | 2012 Gmc Yukon | 29.8 Low | 138 | Unknown Or Other |
| 14 | 2022 Gmc Yukon | 24.9 Low | 185 | Engine |
| 15 | 2023 Gmc Yukon | 23.5 Low | 245 | 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 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 138 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29.8 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2013 | 186 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 36.7 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2014 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 68.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2015 | 547 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 31.7 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 270 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 31.6 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2017 | 196 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 44.2 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 341 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 38.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 185 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 245 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 181 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2026 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 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.