2007 GMC Yukon

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2007 GMC Yukon
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of 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 PER YEAR

Complaints per year, GMC Yukon Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2007 highlighted. 1986: 1 complaints 1986 1987: 1 complaints 1992: 19 complaints 1993: 17 complaints 1994: 58 complaints 1995: 90 complaints 1995 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 2007 2008: 185 complaints 2009: 94 complaints 2010: 105 complaints 2010 2011: 158 complaints 2012: 62 complaints 2013: 116 complaints 2014: 56 complaints 2015: 528 complaints 2015 2016: 264 complaints 2017: 194 complaints 2018: 69 complaints 2019: 51 complaints 2020: 33 complaints 2020 2021: 290 complaints 2022: 162 complaints 2023: 207 complaints 2024: 86 complaints 2025: 46 complaints 2025 2026: 19 complaints 2026
2007: 428 complaints
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YearComplaints
19861
19871
199219
199317
199458
199590
199670
1997133
199880
1999204
2000166
2001197
2002158
2003204
2004158
200585
200627
2007428
2008185
200994
2010105
2011158
201262
2013116
201456
2015528
2016264
2017194
201869
201951
202033
2021290
2022162
2023207
202486
202546
202619

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 49%

49% of complaints: air bags — 208 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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(TAKATA RECALL) SINCE I PURCHASE THE GMC YUKON I HAVE EXPERIENCE A NUMEROUS ENGINE-ELEC STABILITY CONTROL-AIRBAGS-EVERY TWO WEEKS. I NEED TO ADD ENGINE OIL IS A SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171107

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 8%

8% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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(TAKATA RECALL) SINCE I PURCHASE THE GMC YUKON I HAVE EXPERIENCE A NUMEROUS ENGINE-ELEC STABILITY CONTROL-AIRBAGS-EVERY TWO WEEKS. I NEED TO ADD ENGINE OIL IS A SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171107

STRUCTURE 8%

8% of complaints: structure — 33 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 33 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
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The heated seats in my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali caught fire to my car .The fur department came and the fire marshal came out and wrote a report stating it was from the heated seats what caused the fire when I need to I will abtain the report for the...

NHTSA ODI report, 20260319

Dash cluster lights that show how many miles are on the vehicle and PRND do not light up.

NHTSA ODI report, 20251012

STRUCTURE 7%

7% of complaints: structure — 28 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

2007 — complaint volume: 428
I 20080204 — PE (closed 20080612)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20080612 — EA (closed 20080908)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

R 20080912 — electrical system

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SI

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WW

Campaign 08V441000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20090914 — PE (closed 20100523)

Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk

I 20100523 — EA (closed 20110718)

Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk

R 20100611 — electrical system

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE E

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEE

Campaign 10V240000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210301 — air bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500,...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021.

Campaign 21V050000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20210920 — air bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021.

Campaign 21V052000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2007 GMC Yukon — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (208 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electronic stability control (esc) issues (36 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (33 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 08V441000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 10V240000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V050000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V052000 (air bags) has been completed.

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FAQ

Is the 2007 GMC Yukon reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 GMC Yukon is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Yukon?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Yukon have?

4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.