GMC Yukon XL years to avoid
The GMC Yukon XL years to avoid are 2015, 2021, 2023, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2001, 2007, 2004, 2024, 2008, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2012, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1999 is the cleanest year on record.
3,051
Total complaints
55
Recall campaigns
1999–2026
Years covered
17
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Yukon XL years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 404 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 271 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 269 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 267 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 206 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 203 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 151 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 123 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 118 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 90 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 86 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 67 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 37 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 32 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 26 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 22 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 13 |
Every Yukon XL year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 90 | 2 | |
| 2023avoid | 269 | 4 | |
| 2022avoid | 203 | 4 | |
| 2021avoid | 271 | 12 | |
| 2020 | 57 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 79 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 68 | 2 | |
| 2017avoid | 206 | 1 | |
| 2016avoid | 267 | 3 | |
| 2015avoid | 404 | 2 | |
| 2014avoid | 13 | 3 | |
| 2013avoid | 26 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 22 | 4 | |
| 2011avoid | 67 | 3 | |
| 2010avoid | 37 | 3 | |
| 2009avoid | 32 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 86 | 4 | |
| 2007avoid | 123 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 58 | 6 | |
| 2004avoid | 118 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 115 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 114 | 2 | |
| 2001avoid | 151 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 77 | 7 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Yukon XL years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Yukon XL years to avoid are 2015, 2021, 2023, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2001, 2007, 2004, 2024, 2008, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2012, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 1999.
What is the best year for the GMC Yukon XL?
By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Yukon XL years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Yukon XL have?
Across all model years, the Yukon XL has 55 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 3,051 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.