GMC Yukon XL — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023 · Best bets: 2005, 2020, 2011, 2018, 2024, 2019
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 95 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 306 |
| 2016 | 199 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 198 |
| 2022 | 149 |
| 2023 | 184 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 22 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Avoid | 184 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Caution | 149 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Avoid | 198 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 43 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 62 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 51 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Caution | 143 | 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 | 95 | 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. |