2013 Gmc Yukon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 186 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
186
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
23.7
Severity index
Severity index 23.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Gmc Yukon ranks 129 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 11% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 85 | 45.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 62 | 33.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 44 | 23.7% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 7.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 6.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 2.7% |
| STEERING | 5 | 2.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1.6% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 85 of 186 complaints (45.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V001000 | 02/01/2013 | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between Nove |
| 14V614000 | 01/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In t |
| 21V053000 | 05/02/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in |
| 21V054000 | 05/02/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.