2018 Gmc Yukon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
69
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
34.8
Severity index
Severity index 34.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Gmc Yukon ranks 85 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 30% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 27 | 39.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 26.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 11.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 11.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 7.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 5.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 4.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 27 of 69 complaints (39.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V603000 | 01/10/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | General 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 |
| 19V645000 | 06/09/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | General 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. |
| 19V761000 | 24/10/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | General 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 |
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.