GMC Yukon — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2015, 2007, 2021, 2016 · Best bets: 2020, 2025, 2019, 2014, 1994, 2012

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, GMC Yukon Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 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 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
2026: 19 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

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Recommended 46 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 Recommended 86 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Caution 207 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Caution 162 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Avoid 290 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 Recommended 69 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 Caution 194 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 Avoid 264 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 Avoid 528 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 Recommended 116 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Recommended 158 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 105 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 94 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Caution 185 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 Avoid 428 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Recommended 85 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 158 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 158 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 Caution 197 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Caution 166 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 80 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 Recommended 133 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 70 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 90 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.