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2016 GMC Yukon brakes problems

The 2016 GMC Yukon has 53 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

53

Brakes complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Yukon brakes complaints by model year122 complaints1992: 15 complaints1993: 10 complaints1994: 28 complaints1995: 29 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 24 complaints1999: 122 complaints2000: 62 complaints2001: 95 complaints2002: 82 complaints2003: 61 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 12 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 90 complaints2016: 53 complaints2017: 45 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 9 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Yukon brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V761000BrakesOctober 24, 2019 · 652,967 units

Defect

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.

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.

19V645000BrakesSeptember 6, 2019 · 3,456,719 units

Defect

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.

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.

What owners report

“WHILE IN SLOW TRAFFIC, I PRESSED BRAKES TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDDLE DID NOT COMPRESS DOWN, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN TO KEEP FROM STRIKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE MEDIAN WAS WET AND MUDDY. OUR YUKON HAD TO BE PULLED FROM THE MEDIAN BY A GOOD SAMARITAN.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 21, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2016 GMC Yukon brakes — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 GMC Yukon brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 19V645000, 19V761000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.