1987 GMC Yukon

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1987 GMC Yukon
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:47:34.599Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1994: 59 complaints 1995: 90 complaints 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 133 complaints 1998: 80 complaints 1999: 204 complaints 2000: 166 complaints 2000 2001: 197 complaints 2002: 158 complaints 2003: 204 complaints 2004: 158 complaints 2005: 85 complaints 2005 2006: 27 complaints 2007: 428 complaints 2008: 187 complaints 2009: 94 complaints 2010: 105 complaints 2010 2011: 158 complaints 2012: 62 complaints 2013: 117 complaints 2014: 56 complaints 2015: 529 complaints 2015 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 196 complaints 2018: 70 complaints 2019: 55 complaints 2020: 37 complaints 2020 2021: 340 complaints 2022: 184 complaints 2023: 243 complaints 2024: 105 complaints 2025: 55 complaints 2025 2026: 43 complaints 2027: 1 complaint
1986: 1 complaint 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1994: 59 complaints 1995: 90 complaints 1996: 70 complaints 1996 1997: 133 complaints 1998: 80 complaints 1999: 204 complaints 1999 2000: 166 complaints 2001: 197 complaints 2002: 158 complaints 2002 2003: 204 complaints 2004: 158 complaints 2005: 85 complaints 2005 2006: 27 complaints 2007: 428 complaints 2008: 187 complaints 2008 2009: 94 complaints 2010: 105 complaints 2011: 158 complaints 2011 2012: 62 complaints 2013: 117 complaints 2014: 56 complaints 2014 2015: 529 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 196 complaints 2017 2018: 70 complaints 2019: 55 complaints 2020: 37 complaints 2020 2021: 340 complaints 2022: 184 complaints 2023: 243 complaints 2023 2024: 105 complaints 2025: 55 complaints 2026: 43 complaints 2026 2027: 1 complaint
1986: 1 complaint 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1994: 59 complaints 1994 1995: 90 complaints 1996: 70 complaints 1996 1997: 133 complaints 1998: 80 complaints 1998 1999: 204 complaints 2000: 166 complaints 2000 2001: 197 complaints 2002: 158 complaints 2002 2003: 204 complaints 2004: 158 complaints 2004 2005: 85 complaints 2006: 27 complaints 2006 2007: 428 complaints 2008: 187 complaints 2008 2009: 94 complaints 2010: 105 complaints 2010 2011: 158 complaints 2012: 62 complaints 2012 2013: 117 complaints 2014: 56 complaints 2014 2015: 529 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2016 2017: 196 complaints 2018: 70 complaints 2018 2019: 55 complaints 2020: 37 complaints 2020 2021: 340 complaints 2022: 184 complaints 2022 2023: 243 complaints 2024: 105 complaints 2024 2025: 55 complaints 2026: 43 complaints 2026 2027: 1 complaint

1987: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19861
19871
199219
199317
199459
199590
199670
1997133
199880
1999204
2000166
2001197
2002158
2003204
2004158
200585
200627
2007428
2008187
200994
2010105
2011158
201262
2013117
201456
2015529
2016269
2017196
201870
201955
202037
2021340
2022184
2023243
2024105
202555
202643
20271

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Steering

1 of 1 total report mentions: steering.

Show complaint excerpts

While driving and turning a corner, steering loses all resistance, consumer states that its really scary because if consumer tries to stay on the road to avoid a deep cliff slightest turn of steering wheel may cause vehicle to go over cliff.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-09-17

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1987 GMC Yukon — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 1 report on file for this year.

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FAQ

Is the 1987 GMC Yukon reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 GMC Yukon?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1987 GMC Yukon have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.