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2025 GMC Yukon XL problems

Owners filed 28 complaints about the 2025 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA between Apr 2025 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is engine (17).

Complaints
28
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine17
  2. Electrical system6
  3. Forward collision avoidance6
  4. Service brakes5
  5. Back over prevention3
  6. Power train2
  7. Fuel/propulsion system2
  8. Steering1
  9. Seats1
  10. Vehicle speed control1
  11. Wheels1
  12. Other / unknown1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
202512
202616

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

17 reports
“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was a tapping sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated and then turned off. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the tapping sound was louder and more persistent. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while out of state. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 33,500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2026EngineODI 11768948

Electrical system

6 reports
“Driving the vehicle with my family in it on merrit parkway in ct 230 am on May 10 th Car rpm start going up and making noises and felt like gear not shifting in few seconds later car all sudden on its own shifted to neutral as my speed 55-60 mph was during that moment. And screen on dash went blank dark .i was able to move to side of the road safe as possible .road is only two lane and no room to park on side . Immediately turn hazards lights on and try to restart the car and vehicle will not turn on . State troopers came and assisted us till tow truck came and vehicle get towed to dealer”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 16, 2026Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11738342

Forward collision avoidance

6 reports1 crash
“The car was purchased on 8/15/2026. On November 6th 2026 with 3051 miles on all the gauges, electronic dashboard, gps , climate controls, heads up display failed while car was in driving. There was no way to tell what speed the car was going, the gas level, rpms, engine temperature, etc. Navigation failed, Cruise control failed, I was unsure if the emergency braking system failed. The dealership responded there was over 27 error codes on the car computer. There was no way of knowing if the signal lights were working. There was no prior warning to this failure. The GMC service department at the dealership confirmed the failure and said it needed to replace the radio control module. It took 70 calendar days for a replacement module to be provided, and a new software patch was uploaded after several attempts. After the vehicle was repaired the dealership acknowledged that they have been seeing this problem. GM has failed to provide any other assistance.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 3, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11721834

Service brakes

5 reports
“My brakes stopped working randomly. Alarms started going off in the car. Thankfully I was able to quickly turn right instead of rolling into traffic. This was terrifying and could have caused a very serious wreck.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2025Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11700916

Back over prevention

3 reports1 crash
“The image module system has completely failed and never worked in the Yukon. Then it would brake while still accelerating.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 31, 2025Service brakes, Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11708115

Power train

2 reports
“Transmission malfunctioned 4 separate times. Engine and service transmission light came on. Vehicle shifted hard and became immobile at certain times. 4 tropes to a dealer for repair. Latest repair was replacing ECM and problem still persists.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 22, 2025Power trainODI 11688875
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.