GMC Yukon years to avoid
The GMC Yukon years to avoid are 2015, 2007, 2021, 2016, 2023, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2003, 2008, 2022, 2011, 2013, 2010, 2024, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2025, 2026 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1987 is the cleanest year on record.
6,488
Total complaints
80
Recall campaigns
1986–2026
Years covered
20
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Yukon years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 682 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 581 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 446 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 369 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 303 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 262 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 258 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 257 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 251 | |
| 2008 | High complaints + open investigation | 250 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 242 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 216 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 149 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 149 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 149 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 116 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 89 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 79 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 77 | |
| 2026 | Open safety investigation | 40 |
Every Yukon year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026avoid | 40 | 3 | |
| 2025avoid | 77 | 2 | |
| 2024avoid | 149 | 3 | |
| 2023avoid | 303 | 4 | |
| 2022avoid | 242 | 5 | |
| 2021avoid | 446 | 13 | |
| 2020 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 72 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 95 | 3 | |
| 2017avoid | 257 | 3 | |
| 2016avoid | 369 | 5 | |
| 2015avoid | 682 | 10 | |
| 2014avoid | 79 | 3 | |
| 2013avoid | 149 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 89 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 216 | 5 | |
| 2010avoid | 149 | 4 | |
| 2009avoid | 116 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 250 | 4 | |
| 2007avoid | 581 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 49 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 101 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 186 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 251 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 187 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 258 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 199 | 9 | |
| 1999avoid | 262 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 90 | 3 | |
| 1997 | 180 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 90 | 4 | |
| 1995 | 117 | 7 | |
| 1994 | 71 | 4 | |
| 1993 | 19 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 23 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Yukon years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Yukon years to avoid are 2015, 2007, 2021, 2016, 2023, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2003, 2008, 2022, 2011, 2013, 2010, 2024, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2025, 2026. The cleanest year on record is 1987.
What is the best year for the GMC Yukon?
By complaint volume, 1987 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Yukon years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Yukon have?
Across all model years, the Yukon has 80 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6,488 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.