2017 GMC Yukon XL
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 146
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Exterior lighting
Campaigns on file for 2017
None on file
27% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 146 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 95 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 97 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 308 |
| 2016 | 201 |
| 2017 | 146 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 230 |
| 2022 | 172 |
| 2023 | 224 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 38 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Exterior lighting
27% · 39 reportsMost commonly citing brake lights.
Power train
25% · 36 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Vehicle is shuddering during acceleration and while changing gear during driving affected by either the transmission or power train
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-26
Transmission shudders and shifts very hard in lower gears. Going from drive to reverse the transmission shifts hard.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-08
Car has 100k miles on it. At 59k the fuel injectors went out and needed to be replaced. Then the transmission went out and needed to be replaced, then the front differential needed to be rebuilt, also had to replace the struts.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-23
Electrical system
21% · 31 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer.
Engine
17% · 25 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The 'active fuel management/displacement on demand' lifters failed and caused the engine to run very poorly with a significant lack of power.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-07
Service brakes
17% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
This vehicle breaks failed on me while driving a very known issue on previous year
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-20
This is about a 2017 Yukon XL break failing to operate the previous 2016 Yukon models have the same issue and have a recall bulletin no: PIT5361B and the dealer does not want to address or acknowledge the…
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-19
Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →
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2016-10-13Air bags, seat belts16V651000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.
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2017Complaint volume 146 complaints filed for this model year.
Buy-smart checklist
2017 GMC Yukon XL — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 39 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 36 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 31 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V651000 · Air bags, seat belts
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- Is the 2017 GMC Yukon XL reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 GMC Yukon XL is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 GMC Yukon XL?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 GMC Yukon XL have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.