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#BS-2017-GMCYUK-1185

2017 Gmc Yukon

Based on reports from 244 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
244
Crashes
10
Fires
1
Recalls
3
TSBs
1,411
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 244 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

taillight stopped working

10 complaints • Severity 7.4/10

$X,XXX
2

ac stopped working

7 complaints • Severity 8.3/10

$X,XXX
3

lunges hard shifts

5 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the LightsHIGH

47 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 53K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

18
0–30K
27
30–60K
20
60–90K
6
90–120K
3
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (27 reports) • Median: 53K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Lights (47 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Lights47 (19%)
Drivetrain44 (18%)
Brakes40 (16%)
Engine31 (13%)
Other22 (9%)
Electrical20 (8%)
Fuel System9 (4%)
Suspension9 (4%)

2017 Gmc Yukon: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2017 Gmc Yukon, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 53,422 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 53K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2017 Gmc Yukon, with 44 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2017 Gmc Yukon, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2017 Gmc Yukon, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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24
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27
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43
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28
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37
24
51
25
2
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Gmc Yukon. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

16V651000Oct 2016

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

19V645000Oct 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

19V761000Dec 2019

SERVICE BRAKES

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

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2017 Gmc Yukon vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

244

Class avg

309

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2017.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 244 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Gmc Yukon: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Gmc Yukon?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Gmc Yukon is related to the lights, with 47 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Gmc Yukon reliable?
The 2017 Gmc Yukon has 244 complaints, 10 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Gmc Yukon problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Gmc Yukon have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Gmc Yukon has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Yukon problems start?
Based on 75 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 53,422 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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