2023 GMC Yukon
Common Problems
Ranked from 89 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
9 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Engine Failure During Operation
35complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine unexpectedly shuts down during operation, leaving the vehicle inoperable.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 2
Complete Engine Failure
16complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine completely fails, often without warning, requiring immediate roadside assistance and potentially leading to engine replacement.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 3
Engine Seizure
16complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine suddenly stops functioning, often at high speeds, without any prior warning.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 4
Engine Recall Issues
14complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine fails despite having undergone the GM 6.2L engine recall, indicating potential underlying issues.
Related recall: 25V274000
- 5
Transmission Malfunction
12complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission malfunctions, causing the vehicle to lose power and stall during operation.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Engine Failure Without Warning
10complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine fails without any warning lights or messages, leading to a complete loss of power and requiring immediate roadside assistance.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 7
Brake System Malfunction
9complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe brake system fails, leading to the vehicle losing control and potentially causing accidents.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 24V674000
- 8
Transmission Stalling and Neutral Shift
7complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission shifts to neutral and the vehicle stalls, often without warning lights.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Engine and Engine Cooling Issues
4complaintsMedium severityFuel systemEngine and cooling system issues lead to abnormal engine behavior, including sputtering and unexpected deceleration.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.