GMC Yukon 2007–2014 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation · GMT900 (GMT921/931)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,693 complaints, 1,024 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 200788kmedian
- 200884kmedian
- 200980kmedian
- 201078kmedian
- 201172kmedian
- 201266kmedian
- 201360kmedian
- 2014—too few
The 2007 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 88,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 548
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2007
- Airbag system255 reports · median 101,000 mi
- Body structure105 reports · median 75,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise84 reports · median 100,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2007: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 84,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 277
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2008
- Airbag system127 reports · median 98,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise45 reports
- Electrical system41 reports · median 42,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2008: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 80,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 154
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2009
- Airbag system62 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise44 reports
- Body structure32 reports
5 recall campaigns name the 2009: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Fuel system, gasoline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 78,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 160
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2010
- Airbag system74 reports · median 82,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise66 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Body structure40 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2010: Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2011 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 72,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 259
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2011
- Problems owners could not categorise117 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Airbag system105 reports · median 71,000 mi
- Body structure43 reports · median 68,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2011: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system — ignition; Steering — linkages. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 66,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 93
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2012
- Problems owners could not categorise46 reports · median 63,000 mi
- Airbag system26 reports
- Body structure23 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2012: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system — ignition. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2013 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 146
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2013
- Problems owners could not categorise67 reports · median 58,000 mi
- Airbag system47 reports · median 60,000 mi
- Body structure31 reports
4 recall campaigns name the 2013: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2014 GMC Yukon
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 56
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2014
- Problems owners could not categorise23 reports
- Airbag system12 reports
- Body structure11 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2014: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Service brakes, hydraulic. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2007 reports latest and the 2013 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2007 has had 6 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2007–2014 GMC Yukon reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 79,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 145,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,024
- Recalls
- 14
Most reported
- Airbag system41.8% of complaints · median 80,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise29.1% of complaints · median 79,000 mi
- Body structure18.8% of complaints · median 70,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine - Piston Rings / Afm2010–2014
- Engine - Valvetrain2007–2014
- Interior2007–2014
Owners filed 1,693 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2014 GMC Yukon; the airbag system leads with 41.8% of them, and half of the 1,024 that record an odometer reading came by 79,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 50,000 and 109,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2014 GMC Yukon last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2007–2014 GMC Yukon, half of the 1,024 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 79,000 miles and 90% by 145,000 miles.
91 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 16 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Yukon reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · GMC Yukon 2007–2014 · 1,024 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 105 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 16 complaints (1.6%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 30,000
- 25%
- 50,000
- Median
- 79,421
- 75%
- 109,000
- 90%
- 145,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 44 | 4.3% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 22 | 2.1% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 27 | 2.6% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 69 | 6.7% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 93 | 9.1% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 74 | 7.2% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 96 | 9.4% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 91 | 8.9% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 105 | 10.3% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 81 | 7.9% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 70 | 6.8% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 47 | 4.6% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 45 | 4.4% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 35 | 3.4% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 34 | 3.3% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 23 | 2.2% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 16 | 1.6% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 13 | 1.3% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 16 | 1.6% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 200,000+ | 16 | 1.6% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Yukon problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · GMC Yukon 2007–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Body structure319 reports70,00050,000–96,000Body structure: 319 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 50,000 to 96,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline72 reports73,00020,000–102,000Transmission and driveline: 72 reports, median 73,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 102,000 miles.
- Electrical system144 reports77,00037,000–118,000Electrical system: 144 reports, median 77,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise492 reports79,00055,000–100,000Problems owners could not categorise: 492 reports, median 79,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Airbag system708 reports80,00055,000–118,000Airbag system: 708 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Electronic stability control (esc)68 reports107,00080,000–135,000Electronic stability control (esc): 68 reports, median 107,000 miles, middle half 80,000 to 135,000 miles.
- Engine111 reports108,00072,000–140,000Engine: 111 reports, median 108,000 miles, middle half 72,000 to 140,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 708 | 41.8% | 80,000 | 55,000–118,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 492 | 29.1% | 79,000 | 55,000–100,000 |
| Body structure | 319 | 18.8% | 70,000 | 50,000–96,000 |
| Electrical system | 144 | 8.5% | 77,000 | 37,000–118,000 |
| Engine | 111 | 6.6% | 108,000 | 72,000–140,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 72 | 4.3% | 73,000 | 20,000–102,000 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 68 | 4.0% | 107,000 | 80,000–135,000 |
| Latches and locks | 48 | 2.8% | 44,000 | 38,000–56,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 48 | 2.8% | 87,000 | 41,000–115,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 38 | 2.2% | 92,000 | 60,000–145,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 79,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 41.8% of complaints (708 reports, 311 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 118,000 miles.
A single system taking 41.8% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 29.1% of complaints (492 reports, 318 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 79,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 100,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 18.8% of complaints (319 reports, 223 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 50,000 and 96,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.5% of complaints (144 reports, 113 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 77,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 118,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 6.6% of complaints (111 reports, 82 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 108,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 72,000 and 140,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 4.3% of complaints (72 reports, 58 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 73,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,000 and 102,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2007–2014 Yukon
Engine - Piston Rings / Afm 2010–2014
Generation IV 5.3L LC9 excessive oil consumption. Mechanism: low-tension piston oil control rings plus the Active Fuel Management oil pressure relief valve spraying oil at the cylinder walls during 4-cylinder operation, leading to oil burning, spark plug fouling and eventual internal wear. Settled US class action covering the 2011-2014 Yukon, Yukon XL, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado, Sierra and Avalanche.
Engine - Valvetrain 2007–2014
AFM lifter collapse: a deactivating lifter fails to re-latch, bending the pushrod and damaging the camshaft lobe; presents as a misfire on one cylinder plus ticking.
Interior 2007–2014
Widely reported dashboard top-pad cracking and splitting, generally around the passenger airbag seam.
Before you buy a 2007–2014 Yukon: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,024 mileage-tagged complaints, 14 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine - piston rings / afm on 2010–2014 (5.3L LC9) cars. Generation IV 5.3L LC9 excessive oil consumption. Mechanism: low-tension piston oil control rings plus the Active Fuel Management oil pressure relief valve spraying oil at the cylinder walls during 4-cylinder operation…
- Check engine - valvetrain on 2007–2014 (AFM–equipped V8s) cars. AFM lifter collapse: a deactivating lifter fails to re-latch, bending the pushrod and damaging the camshaft lobe; presents as a misfire on one cylinder plus ticking.
- Check interior on 2007–2014 cars. Widely reported dashboard top-pad cracking and splitting, generally around the passenger airbag seam.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 50,000 and 109,000 miles, with a median of 79,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 79,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Yukon problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi32% below | At 90k mi61% below | At 120k mi80% below | At 150k mi91% below | At 200k mi98% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 55,000–118,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 55,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 50,000–96,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 37,000–118,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 72,000–140,000 | later | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 20,000–102,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 80,000–135,000 | later | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · GMC Yukon 2007–2014 · 1,024 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 32% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 61% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 80% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 91% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 1.6% of reports (16) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2007–2014 GMC Yukon recalls (14)
NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), the electrical system (4), the hydraulic brake circuit (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Feb 2021 · 2010–2014 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2021 · 2009–2010, 2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2021 · 2007–2009 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. 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 vehicles…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2021 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2021 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. 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, GMC Sierra…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Dec 2014 · 2011–2012 · Electrical SystemIf stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected…
What can happen. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at…
Oct 2014 · 2013–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and…
What can happen. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick)…
Aug 2013 · 2014 · Service Brakes, HydraulicLoose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances…
The defect. General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles…
What can happen. Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge.…
Jan 2013 · 2013 · Power TrainAs a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF…
The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles…
What can happen. As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call…
Jun 2011 · 2011 · SteeringThis could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk…
The defect. Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; Chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and GMC sierra hd, sierra ld, Yukon, and Yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been…
What can happen. This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may…
Jan 2011 · 2011 · SuspensionThe driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without…
The defect. General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, Yukon and Yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were…
What can happen. The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
The free fix. Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at…
Jun 2010 · 2007–2009 · Electrical SystemIt is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
The defect. 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 ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC…
What can happen. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
The free fix. 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…
May 2009 · 2009 · Fuel System, GasolineWater in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp…
The defect. Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and GMC Yukon, Yukon hybrid, Yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules…
What can happen. Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may…
The free fix. Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at…
Aug 2008 · 2007–2008 · Electrical SystemThis may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk…
The defect. 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, sierra, Yukon, Yukon xl, Saturn outlook; and my 2008 Buick…
What can happen. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. 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…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,693 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 38 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 17
- Injury reports
- 56
- Fatality reports
- 2
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Yukon problems by model year
The 2007 drew the most complaints of this generation, 548, most of them about the airbag system, and the 2014 the fewest, 56. A typical year drew about 157.
That makes the 2007 stand out at roughly 3.5 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 548 | 327 | 88,000 | Airbag system (255) | 4 |
| 2008 | 277 | 151 | 84,000 | Airbag system (127) | 4 |
| 2009 | 154 | 100 | 80,000 | Airbag system (62) | 5 |
| 2010 | 160 | 104 | 78,000 | Airbag system (74) | 3 |
| 2011 | 259 | 153 | 72,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (117) | 5 |
| 2012 | 93 | 64 | 66,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (46) | 3 |
| 2013 | 146 | 96 | 60,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (67) | 4 |
| 2014 | 56 | 29 | under 30 reports | Problems owners could not categorise (23) | 3 |
What Yukon owners reported
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the radiator and the water pump were previously replaced due to an overheating failure. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine made a knocking sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was…
2012 · 175,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear tailgate opened independently. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive…
2013 · 60,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that years ago, the engine was replaced with a rebuilt engine. Recently, after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the engine. The banging sound continued, and the vehicle shut off without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle…
2012 · 47,000 miles · Engine
Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2013 GMC Yukon. The contact sold a vehicle to an independent company, Pedal.com; however, was advised that the vehicle was sold to an individual and the odometer appeared to be altered. The contact stated that another individual discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after…
2013 · 273,000 miles · Electrical system
Built from 1,024 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Yukon generations
- Yukon 1992–1999 189 reports with mileage, most about the hydraulic brake circuit
- Yukon 2000–2006 904 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system
- Yukon 2015–2020 697 reports with mileage, most about the exterior lighting
- Yukon 2021–2025 146 reports with mileage, most about the engine