2018 Gmc Yukon problems and recalls

Owners filed 36 complaints on the 2018 Gmc Yukon in the last three full years, out of 69 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

69
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
50.3
Severity index

Severity index 50.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 71 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 27 complaints (39.1%)27 39%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (26.1%)18 26%SuspensionSuspension: 8 complaints (11.6%)8 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (11.6%)8 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (7.2%)5 7%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (4.3%)3 4%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (4.3%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2739.1%
POWER TRAIN1826.1%
SUSPENSION811.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER811.6%
SERVICE BRAKES57.2%
STEERING45.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL34.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34.3%

Complaints filed per year

011222018: 12019: 52020: 72021: 62022: 72023: 72024: 72025: 222026: 7 (partial year)18192021222324252226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20195
20207
20216
20227
20237
20247
202522
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (36 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V60300001/10/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of va
19V64500006/09/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
19V76100024/10/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RINGGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, whil

Other Gmc Yukon model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.