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GMC Yukon 2015–2020 (K2XX)

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- Price
- $48,700–$70,000
- MPG
- 19
- Strength: Excellent capability
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Strong passenger space
- Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
- Watch-out: Poor running costs
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An eight-seat, 8,500-lb-capable V8 hauler with strong safety and roomy rows, but thirsty running costs, tight cargo, and truck-like dynamics are the price.
Recalled somewhat more often than cars of the same model years; 6 of its 16 recalls were serious. About 3% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -2 points for its wider reputation.
4-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 3).
About $3,550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 12% of cars we track.
15.3 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 10% of other SUVs we track.
Roomy 8-seat cabin with generous three rows; note the K2XX has solid rear axle limiting third-row/cargo floor versus newer T1XX Yukon.
Big body-on-frame SUV with 355hp 5.3L V8 is adequate but not quick; heavy, truck-like handling. Confident tow but not engaging to drive.
Older K2XX generation offers IntelliLink infotainment and available Magnetic Ride, but lacks modern driver-assist suite standard on newer rivals.
Cushioned V8 ride, quiet cabin and available adaptive dampers make it a comfortable highway cruiser typical of full-size body-on-frame SUVs.
SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.
Rated to tow 8,500 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls30 recalls
30 recalls · 9 common complaint areas across 2015–2020
- Exterior lighting — 410 complaints (2015)
- Recall — Electronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring (2020)
- Exterior lighting — 176 complaints (2016)
2020
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump19V837000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
- RecallTires21V115000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental
- RecallPowertrain: transfer case (4-wheel drive)26V289000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon
- Complaint clusterEngine29 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Engine failure due main bearing and rod failure. Engine had heavy knocking.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain25 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and the transmission malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and the check engine warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer who diagnosed that the transmiss
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other6 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle torque converter repair on my 2020 GMC Yukon is shuddering. Why is this not a recall when there are various Yukons that are experiencing shuddering related to torque converter repair. This should be a recall. The problem has been confirmed by a GMC dealer. There were not warning lamps, n
2019
- RecallSeat belts: rear/other18V673000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly pre
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- RecallPowertrain: transfer case (4-wheel drive)26V289000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon
- Complaint clusterEngine48 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Yukon would not idle without turning off on its own. Check engine light came on. Took it to my mechanic. Check engine light was flashing which indicated an active misfire. A running compression test found little to no compression from cylinder 6. Further investigation found that cylinder 5 had been
- Complaint clusterPowertrain27 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Vehicle shudders at acceleration at times making merging onto highways and passing vehicles dangerous.
- Complaint clusterElectrical12 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine failure at 114k miles required replacement.
- Complaint clusterSteering8 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
the steering gear box became disassemble, steering wheel when to twelve o'clock, gears in steering gear box jump gear insurance inspector said a bolt back out,there was 439 recall for steering box recall in 2019 the part number changed several times with multiple bullets for same part.
- Complaint clusterEngine and engine cooling7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the water pump needed to be replaced
2018
- RecallSeat belts: rear/other18V673000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly pre
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum19V645000
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.
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum20V603000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake ass
- RecallPowertrain: transfer case (4-wheel drive)26V289000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon
- Complaint clusterEngine28 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
I started my vehicle and as I accelerated I started to hear a knocking noise. The vehicle and engine have been inspected by the dealership. The problem has also been confirmed by the dealership.There were no warning lights or messages before the knocking noise started.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain24 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The 2018 Yukon has been at the dealership several timeswaiting for a valve body for the transmission. There are valve body recalls for other year GM vehicles with the same transmission, but not for the 2018 model even though it appears to be the same part number. I don’t understand how this 2018 mo
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other15 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
All back light won’t turn on only brake lights but not night time running lights
- Complaint clusterBrakes13 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE WORK VALVE INTAKE LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT REPAIRS / OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN GOING HAYWIRE / REAR STRUTS KEEP POPPING OFF AND AFTER STRUTS REPAIRED BOUGHT THE TRUCK 05/2024 AND HAD TO TAKE TO REPAIR 12/2024 AND ONCE MONTH EVER SINCE.
- Complaint clusterSuspension11 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
As of [XXX] , I witnessed a squealing sound coming from the rear end of my 2018 Denali Yukon XL truck. And it's affecting my braking. And it jerked when I changed my gears on my truck . And there are lights on in my dashboard on my truck. The engine light was blinking on and off and the traction con
2017
- RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum19V645000
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.
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- Complaint clusterPowertrain81 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
While traveling at highway speeds, my 2017 GMC Yukon SLE suffered a sudden, catastrophic Active Fuel Management (AFM) valvetrain lifter and camshaft collapse. This caused an immediate and highly dangerous loss of vehicle propulsion in live moving traffic on I-95, creating an extreme physical safety
- Complaint clusterExterior lighting73 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING
We noticed the passenger side taillight was out. It’s not a simple bulb replacement but an entire assembly. It was put back in place and it lit up again. A few weeks later it wasn’t working. Pounded and tapped on it and it works again. We're guessing there is some sort of short so we asked for an es
- Complaint clusterBrakes48 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The recall repair for the brake vacuum pump did not hold for this vehicle. Even after the repair, several years later, the brakes would get hard as a rock, especially at low speeds and there was difficult stopping the vehicle. Due to the special Warranty on this recall, I was able to get the brake
- Complaint clusterElectrical47 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT AND A SINGLE TAIL LIGHT IS OVER 500$ Very dangerous to have tail light out and can cause an accident. There should be a recall on these defective LED lights.
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other33 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The paint on my hood, roof and mirrors has peeled off and the gray coating is showing. I have own many GM vehicles and have never had this happen before.
2016
- RecallSuspension: front: control arm16V256000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control
- RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli
- RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner17V437000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum19V645000
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.
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- Complaint clusterExterior lighting176 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The LED left turn signal and blind spot detection ( safety feature) on the left outside rear view mirror suddenly stopped working. The is a TSB for warranty for 2016-2018 GM YUKON (#10-08-64-002D) and it states that the bulletin has been revised to include 2016-2018 year models for this defect. I a
- Complaint clusterElectrical76 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A side detection module pin was corroded and was disrupting the electrical signals to major vehicle components, such as the dash (DIC). The DIC would lose communication with the rest of the vehicle while driving so no vehicle operation data was visible such as speed, alerts messages, etc. This likel
- Complaint clusterPowertrain68 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the inspection station for an inspection, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission had seized, and the vehicle failed to mov
- Complaint clusterBrakes56 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the ABS warning light was illuminated. The
- Complaint clusterEngine40 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
The car lost all engine power on the interstate of I10. Leaving me without power, barely able to get to the side of the road. Warning only when lost engine power on the highway. Cannot be driven.
2015
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: exhaust system14V007000
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines14V152000
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL v
- RecallPowertrain: transfer case (4-wheel drive)14V374000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the dr
- RecallAirbags: side/window14V451000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that were not reinforced at the points were th
- RecallSteering: electric power assist system14V719000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during
- RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli
- RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner17V437000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur
- RecallSteering: electric power assist system18V586000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum19V645000
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.
- RecallElectronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000
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 tra
- Complaint clusterExterior lighting410 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Rear tail lights go out intermittently caused by a defect in the vehicle manufacturer’s process in which the circuit board is broken in certain areas.
- Complaint clusterElectrical150 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) Wiring harness to the wireless charging pad on the center console that is wired through the door hinge. Shorts out when opening or closing center console. 2) Caused a fire that led to smoke and melted components inside center console hinge. Caused smoke and awful plastic burning smell while my
- Complaint clusterBrakes101 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the rear brakes became inoperable, causing the steering wheel to seize, with no warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact and the contact’s child sustained injuries
- Complaint clusterPowertrain88 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the vehicle jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact became aware of fluid spots on the driveway while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an indepen
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other61 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought a car in early 2024 ive had it for 1.5y I recently went to trade it in for something more suitable for me and they ran a carfax and mileage rollback popped up and I had no clue to begin with. They rolled back 100,000 miles on the vehicle. They’re blaming the finance company but they can’t
Cost to own$31,600 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$48,700–$70,000
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,550/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
16
Highway MPG
23
Combined MPG
19
Horsepower
355 hp
Doors
4
Length
203.9 in
Width
80.3 in
Height
74.4 in
Wheelbase
116.1 in
Curb weight
5,745 lb
Cargo volume
15.3 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
94.8 cu ft
Towing capacity
8,500 lbs
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