2015 GMC YUKON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 526 complaints · 10 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (264 complaints · 50.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 264 of 526 owner complaints (50.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 264 complaints, 50.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 264 · 50.2% SERVICE BRAKES: 57 complaints, 10.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 57 · 10.8% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 34 complaints, 6.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 · 6.5% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 5.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 5.7% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 26 complaints, 4.9% of reports STEERING 26 · 4.9% ENGINE: 20 complaints, 3.8% of reports ENGINE 20 · 3.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 9 complaints, 1.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 9 · 1.7% STRUCTURE: 8 complaints, 1.5% of reports STRUCTURE 8 · 1.5% SUSPENSION: 8 complaints, 1.5% of reports SUSPENSION 8 · 1.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 79 complaints, 15.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79 · 15.0% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 264 50.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 57 10.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 6.5% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 30 5.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 26 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 20 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 9 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 8 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 8 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79 15.0% 2 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 2014. 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2018-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2018-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2019-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2019-Q2: 72 owner reports 72 2019-Q3: 64 owner reports 64 2019-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2020-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2020-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jan 2014 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 14V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V007000 Recall campaign 14V152000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V152000 Recall campaign 14V374000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V374000 Recall campaign 14V451000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V451000 Recall campaign 14V719000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V719000 Recall campaign 16V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V651000 Recall campaign 17V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V437000 Recall campaign 18V586000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V586000 Recall campaign 19V645000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V645000 Recall campaign 19V761000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V761000 Investigation PE18012 ● Investigation PE18012
  • Campaign 18V586000 was reported 1,139 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V645000 was reported 1,366 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 8
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 7
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 11
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 31
2018-Q3 Owner reports 41
2018-Q4 Owner reports 26
2019-Q1 Owner reports 29
2019-Q2 Owner reports 72
2019-Q3 Owner reports 64
2019-Q4 Owner reports 21
2020-Q1 Owner reports 24
2020-Q2 Owner reports 23
2020-Q3 Owner reports 14
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 8
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 7
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 14V007000
Recall campaign 1 14V152000
Recall campaign 1 14V374000
Recall campaign 1 14V451000
Recall campaign 1 14V719000
Recall campaign 1 16V651000
Recall campaign 1 17V437000
Recall campaign 1 18V586000
Recall campaign 1 19V645000
Recall campaign 1 19V761000
Defect investigation 1 PE18012
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
    Remedy:
    General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V152000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V374000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V451000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14359.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V719000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V586000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V645000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V761000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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