GMC Yukon XL — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2015, 2021, 2023, 2016 · Best bets: 2005, 2020, 2011, 2018, 2024, 2019

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, GMC Yukon XL Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 1999: 3 complaints 1999 2000: 69 complaints 2001: 120 complaints 2002: 95 complaints 2003: 102 complaints 2003 2004: 87 complaints 2005: 42 complaints 2006: 17 complaints 2007: 97 complaints 2007 2008: 69 complaints 2009: 23 complaints 2010: 28 complaints 2011: 47 complaints 2011 2012: 13 complaints 2013: 22 complaints 2014: 11 complaints 2015: 306 complaints 2015 2016: 199 complaints 2017: 146 complaints 2018: 52 complaints 2019: 67 complaints 2019 2020: 45 complaints 2021: 210 complaints 2022: 159 complaints 2023: 204 complaints 2023 2024: 65 complaints 2025: 23 complaints 2026: 28 complaints 2026
2026: 28 complaints
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YearComplaints
19993
200069
2001120
200295
2003102
200487
200542
200617
200797
200869
200923
201028
201147
201213
201322
201411
2015306
2016199
2017146
201852
201967
202045
2021210
2022159
2023204
202465
202523
202628

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Avoid 204 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2022 Caution 159 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Avoid 210 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 Recommended 52 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 Caution 146 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 Avoid 199 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 Avoid 306 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Recommended 69 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Recommended 97 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 87 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 102 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 95 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 Caution 120 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Recommended 69 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.