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GMC Yukon — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every GMC Yukon model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
53
Years to Avoid
2022, 2021, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Best Years
1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
2027
2 complaints0 recalls11 TSBs
2026
60 complaints3 recalls1 invest.219 TSBs
2025
86 complaints2 recalls1 invest.458 TSBs
2024
165 complaints3 recalls4 invest.640 TSBs
2023
340 complaints4 recalls4 invest.970 TSBs
2022Avoid
269 complaints5 recalls4 invest.1171 TSBs
2021Avoid
492 complaints13 recalls5 invest.1238 TSBs
2020
44 complaints4 recalls775 TSBs
2019
74 complaints2 recalls826 TSBs
2018
96 complaints3 recalls1116 TSBs
2017Avoid
257 complaints3 recalls1420 TSBs
2016Avoid
374 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1703 TSBs
2015Avoid
683 complaints10 recalls1 invest.2535 TSBs
2014Avoid
79 complaints3 recalls1 invest.1565 TSBs
2013Avoid
149 complaints4 recalls1 invest.1730 TSBs
2012Avoid
89 complaints3 recalls1 invest.1668 TSBs
2011Avoid
216 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1619 TSBs
2010Avoid
149 complaints4 recalls1 invest.1530 TSBs
2009Avoid
116 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1368 TSBs
2008Avoid
251 complaints4 recalls4 invest.1348 TSBs
2007Avoid
581 complaints4 recalls5 invest.1261 TSBs
2006
49 complaints3 recalls829 TSBs
2005
101 complaints5 recalls767 TSBs
2004
187 complaints4 recalls773 TSBs
2003
251 complaints6 recalls3 invest.764 TSBs
2002
187 complaints5 recalls4 invest.555 TSBs
2001
258 complaints8 recalls5 invest.522 TSBs
2000
199 complaints9 recalls5 invest.458 TSBs
1999
262 complaints2 recalls6 invest.94 TSBs
1998
90 complaints3 recalls3 invest.43 TSBs
1997
180 complaints1 recalls5 invest.34 TSBs
1996
90 complaints4 recalls8 invest.35 TSBs
1995
117 complaints7 recalls9 invest.33 TSBs
1994
71 complaints4 recalls3 invest.10 TSBs
1993
19 complaints1 recalls2 invest.5 TSBs
1992
23 complaints2 recalls2 invest.5 TSBs
1991
0 complaints0 recalls4 TSBs
1990
0 complaints0 recalls4 TSBs
1989
0 complaints0 recalls3 TSBs
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
1987Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1986Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1975Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which GMC Yukon Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2022, 2021, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 GMC Yukon are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used GMC Yukon, consider the 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

53 model years analyzed