GMC Yukon 2007–2014 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation · GMT900 (GMT921/931)
NHTSA data through 18 October 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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system — ignition · Steering — linkages
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system — ignition
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system · Power train — automatic transmission
Check the VIN at NHTSA
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
Recall areas Air bags — frontal · Electrical system · Service brakes, hydraulic
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. Latest: the 2007; earliest: the 2013, and the 2007 is 6 years older (part of the gap is age). 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 — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 50,000 to 109,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2014 GMC Yukon last?
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 (why that is not a lifespan).
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
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, 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
- 79,000
- 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.
Common Yukon problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · GMC Yukon 2007–2014
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Body structure319 reportsmedian 70,000middle half 50,000–96,000
- Transmission and driveline72 reportsmedian 73,000middle half 20,000–102,000
- Electrical system144 reportsmedian 77,000middle half 37,000–118,000
- Problems owners could not categorise492 reportsmedian 79,000middle half 55,000–100,000
- Airbag system708 reportsmedian 80,000middle half 55,000–118,000
- Electronic stability control (esc)68 reportsmedian 107,000middle half 80,000–135,000
- Engine111 reportsmedian 108,000middle half 72,000–140,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
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 |
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.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation.
- Check engine - piston rings / AFM on 2010–2014 (5.3L LC9) cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check engine - valvetrain on 2007–2014 (AFM–equipped V8s) cars.
- Check interior on 2007–2014 cars.
- Years differ here: from 56 to 548 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Yukon problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| 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
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 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 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2007–2014 GMC Yukon recalls (14)
NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), the electrical system (4), the hydraulic brake circuit (1) (why one area can repeat).
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
Out of 1,693 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 38 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 17
- Injury reports
- 56
- Fatality reports
- 2
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 (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| 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 2026-10-20 · 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 699 reports with mileage, most about the exterior lighting
- Yukon 2021–2025 149 reports with mileage, most about the engine