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2025 GMC Yukon XL reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 GMC Yukon XL has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other Yukon XL years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Hub.

2015 GMC Yukon XL
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Complaints

27

Per year

14

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (16 of 27), then Electrical system (6) and Forward collision avoidance (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Yukon XL has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 GMC Yukon XL. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall wheels, hub 2026-05-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V304000
Summary General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.

Complaints by component (27 total)

Engine
16
Electrical system
6
Forward collision avoidance
6
Service brakes
5
Back-over prevention
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Powertrain
2
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

122025152026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The car stopped without warning in the middle of a very busy highway that could have caused an accident. The car had to be drug onto a wrecker because the wheels would not turn to be loaded on tow truck. Towed to…"
    Steering, Engine · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The engine needed to be replaced with just over 2,000 miles."
    Engine · filed 2026-09-04
  • "The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-31
  • "Engine (L87) blew up on I-80 in passing lane with no warning 14,635 miles. Almost got hit by several cars trying to get off the interstate. Sat alongside the road for 1 1/2 hours until tow truck arrived in 101 degree…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-31
  • "During first oil change at 1200 miles, found a lot of metal flex in the oil filter element after cutting the oil filter open."
    Engine · filed 2026-08-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2025 GMC Yukon XL SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

T1XX generation, 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (5.3L and 6.2L gas; confirm diesel viscosity in manual) , 8 qt capacity
Tire size 265/65R18, 275/60R20, 275/50R22 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Owner complaints for the 2021 launch year concentrate on the engine. Safety recall 21V-739 covers certain 2021 Yukon XL vehicles among other GM full-size SUVs: the fuel-pump power control module can fail or run intermittently and stall the engine; dealers replace that module. Safety recall 21V-455 covers certain 2021 Yukon XL vehicles among the same family: software can lose power-steering assist at startup or while driving; dealers or an OTA update the power-steering module software. Safety recall 22V-036 covers certain 2021 Yukon XL vehicles among other GM SUVs whose rear driveshaft parts may not have been heat-treated properly and can fail, causing sudden loss of drive; dealers replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies. Safety recall 25V-274 covers certain 2021-2024 Yukon XL vehicles with the 6.2L V8 among other GM trucks and SUVs: connecting-rod or crankshaft manufacturing defects can damage or fail the engine; dealers inspect and repair or replace the engine, or for trucks that pass inspection change oil viscosity and related items as stated in the campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 GMC Yukon XL reliable?

The 2025 GMC Yukon XL has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other Yukon XL years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Hub.

What are common problems with a 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (16 of 27), then Electrical system (6) and Forward collision avoidance (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2025 GMC Yukon XL more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Yukon XL has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 GMC Yukon XL been recalled?

The 2025 GMC Yukon XL has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2025 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA.

What oil does a GMC Yukon XL take?

0W-20 for the common 5.3L and 6.2L gas engines on both K2XX (2015-2020) and T1XX (2021-on). Confirm diesel viscosity in the manual if equipped.

What does safety recall 21V-739 cover on 2021 Yukon XL?

Certain 2021 Yukon XL vehicles among other GM full-size SUVs: the fuel-pump power control module can fail or run intermittently and stall the engine; dealers replace that module.

When did the T1XX Yukon XL generation start?

Model year 2021 (after K2XX 2015-2020).