MYRModel Year Report

GMC Yukon XL — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 69 complaints, Recommended 2001: 120 complaints, Caution 2002: 95 complaints, Recommended 2003: 102 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 87 complaints, Recommended 2005: 42 complaints, Recommended 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 97 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 47 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 307 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 200 complaints, Avoid 2017: 146 complaints, Caution 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019: 68 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2021: 227 complaints, Avoid 2022: 167 complaints, Caution 2023: 218 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 70 complaints, Recommended 2025: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015 · 307
1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 69 complaints, Recommended 2001: 120 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 95 complaints, Recommended 2003: 102 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 87 complaints, Recommended 2005: 42 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 97 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 47 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 307 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 200 complaints, Avoid 2017: 146 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019: 68 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2021: 227 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 167 complaints, Caution 2023: 218 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 70 complaints, Recommended 2025: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015 · 307
1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 69 complaints, Recommended 2001: 120 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 95 complaints, Recommended 2003: 102 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 87 complaints, Recommended 2005: 42 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 97 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 47 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 307 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 200 complaints, Avoid 2017: 146 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019: 68 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2021: 227 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 167 complaints, Caution 2023: 218 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 70 complaints, Recommended 2025: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015 · 307
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2025 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ● Recommended 70 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2023 ■ Avoid 218 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2022 ◆ Caution 167 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ■ Avoid 227 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 68 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 53 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 200 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 307 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

55

recalls on file across every GMC Yukon XL model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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