GMC Yukon XL problems by year
2,509 complaints across 12 model years, 2001–2024. 2015 draws the most at 406; 2002 the fewest at 114.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 151 | Service brakes, hydraulic (22.5%) | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 114 | Service brakes, hydraulic (16.7%) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 115 | Electrical system (33.0%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 118 | Electrical system (26.3%) | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 125 | Air bags (46.4%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 406most | Exterior lighting (34.7%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 269 | Exterior lighting (31.2%) | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 213 | Exterior lighting (18.3%) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 317 | Engine (44.2%) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 235 | Engine (48.1%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 331 | Engine (45.3%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 115 | Engine (46.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |