2015 GMC YUKON — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 9
- Fires 4
- Injuries 9
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- 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 |
Safety Recalls (10)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.