2019 Gmc Yukon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
43.1
Severity index
Severity index 43.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Gmc Yukon ranks 69 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 44% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 51.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 21.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 17.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 7.8% |
| STEERING | 4 | 7.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 2.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 2.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 26 of 51 complaints (51.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26V289000 | 07/05/2026 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escala |
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.