MYRModel Year Report

2002 GMC Yukon

◆ Worse than typical
2002 GMC Yukon
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:45:23.141Z

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
158
Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 2002

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

49% of complaints

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1994: 59 complaints 1995: 90 complaints 1995 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 133 complaints 1998: 80 complaints 1999: 204 complaints 2000: 166 complaints 2001: 197 complaints 2002: 158 complaints 2002 158 2003: 204 complaints 2004: 158 complaints 2005: 85 complaints 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 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1993 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 158 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 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1992: 19 complaints 1992 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 158 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

2002: 158 complaints

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

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

49% · 77 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY
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No warning while exiting, I was able to hit the brakes. Then, when I reached for the brakes again, it didn’t break. There was no signals on the car. The car is total damage air bags came out.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-14

Hit brakes, started to slow then peddle dropped, no warning light . Peddle sank to floor ,pumped peddle to stop, hit lightpole after which brake warning light came on .

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-11

Air bags

8% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHINJURY
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Vehicle was involved in a roll over one frontal car accident. Not for sure of the speed but it was oover 50 miles an hour. I hit brake going around the curve and fliiped over over five times and not yet the airbag didnt deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-01-09

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after being involved in a collision, the air bags failed to deploy. The details of the collision were not available. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-02-23

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, he crashed into the passenger's side of another vehicle and the air bags filed to deploy with the impact. In addition, the seat belt failed to secure as designed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-18

Electrical system

7% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.

FIRE
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I was driving the car and then I came to my stop when I notice my car was trying to start again while it was in park and I notice that my car then started smoking while trying to start on it own after that happen my car has never started again...

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-08-21

Also filed under Engine

Smoke from engine compartment, then noticed flames coming from engine compartment, due to electrical locks failed and car total loss

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-03-08

Power train

6% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

Steering

5% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing idler and attachment and pump.

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. ▮
    2002Complaint volume 158 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. I
    2002-08-01Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-12 Throttle sticking closed
  3. R
    2002-11-08Seats02V253000 On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraints when the restraints…

    Remedy: Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began November 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2003-03-07Structure03V094000 Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc.…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2005-04-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-13 Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
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    2005-09-22Service brakes, hydraulic05V379000 Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This…

    Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2005-12-20Defect petitionClosed 2006-05-31 Parking brake failure
  8. R
    2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…

    Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2008-02-07Wheels07E106000 Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between January 23, 2006…

    Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2008. Owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. I
    2010-03-30Preliminary evaluationClosed 2011-01-05 Brake line corrosion failure

Buy-smart checklist

2002 GMC Yukon — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 77 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 12 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 11 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 02V253000 · Seats
  • Recall 03V094000 · Structure
  • Recall 05V379000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 07E106000 · Wheels
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2002 GMC Yukon reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2002 GMC Yukon is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Yukon?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2002 GMC Yukon have?
5 recalls on file for this model year.

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