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2017 GMC Yukon Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Yukon Xl years

Owner complaints for the 2017 GMC Yukon Xl are substantially higher than the model-year median of 68.

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147Owner complaints

Model-year median: 68

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
11
2014306
2015200
2016147
201752
201867
201946
2020
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
39Power Train
36Electrical System
31Engine
26Service Brakes
22
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
22Fuel/propulsion System
5Air Bags
4Seats
4Suspension
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Forward Collision Avoidance
3Lane Departure
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Back Over Prevention
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Structure
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

60 reports with mileage · 87 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

147 reports
58,000 miles · Aug 25, 2020
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE AFTER THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SERVICE BR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE AFTER THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON HER INSTRUMENT PANEL. LAFONTAINE BUICK GMC OF ANN ARBOR (500 AUTO MALL DR, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FAULTY BRAKE ASSIST THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11351216

25,000 miles · Aug 11, 2020
Power Train

8 SPEED TRANSMISSION BUFFETS AT LOW RPM'S BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 40 AND 80. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN COLD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #11348612

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

RIGHT READ TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AT 61,135 MILES ON ODOMETER READING FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA ODI #11340728

50,000 miles · Jul 4, 2020
Electrical System

INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11337410

70,000 miles · Apr 27, 2020
Service Brakes

I TOOK MY CAR TO GMC BECAUSE I LIVE ON A HILL AND WHEN I PARK MY CAR THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES SLIDE AND SKIP AND THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING. IT HAPPENS WHILE PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK ON ANY HILL, THEN PUTTING IT BACK INTO GEAR. IT ALSO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING A …

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I TOOK MY CAR TO GMC BECAUSE I LIVE ON A HILL AND WHEN I PARK MY CAR THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES SLIDE AND SKIP AND THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING. IT HAPPENS WHILE PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK ON ANY HILL, THEN PUTTING IT BACK INTO GEAR. IT ALSO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING A SLOW SPEED ON FLAT GROUND. GMC FOUND THE PROBLEM AND STATED IT'S UNDER A SPECIAL COVERAGE WARRANTY #N182202780-01. I'VE ALMOST HAD IT TOWED MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING, I'D HAVE TO GO EXTREMELY SLOW DOWN HILLS IN FEAR THE BRAKES WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HOLD ME BACK IF I GAINED SPEED. GMC DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN AND STATES THEY WON'T PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. I AM PREGNANT, SO IF I GET IN A CRASH GOING 5MPH, IT DOESN'T MATTER, I'LL STILL HAVE TO GET CHECKED BY A DOCTOR. I'M AN ESSENTIAL WORKER AND STILL NEEDING TO HAVE A DAILY VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE IS A FOUND/KNOWN BRAKE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN THERE WAS BEEN OVER 100 ACCIDENTS. THEY NEED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR AND FIX IT.

NHTSA ODI #11322429

75,000 miles · Apr 3, 2020
Power Train

TRANSMISSION IS ACTING SPORADIC AND CAUSING DELAY IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING CROWDED INTERSECTIONS/ ROADWAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11320151

11,000 miles · Mar 9, 2020
Power Train

TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE TO NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN SURGE WHEN YOU PULL UP TO AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ON HIGHWAY, OR IN TRAFFIC. NOT SAFE GOING TO END UP HITTING SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING. GMC DEALERSHIPS SAY 'IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE' WITH NO REPAIR.

NHTSA ODI #11317025

20 miles · Mar 4, 2020
Service Brakes

THE LATEST ISSUE BEGAN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BOUNCE WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. EXACTLY 2 DAYS LATER, WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I TRIED TO PUSH THE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD GO …

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THE LATEST ISSUE BEGAN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BOUNCE WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. EXACTLY 2 DAYS LATER, WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I TRIED TO PUSH THE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN LIKE IT HAD NO PRESSURE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE ONTO THE LEFT LANE AND FINALLY INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PARK USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED FOR THE VACUUM PUMP RECALL SINCE MY BRAKES WOULD BECOME HARD TO PUSH BUT ONLY WHEN MOVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS LIKE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IN A DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE SURFACING FOR A THIRD TIME WHEN I HAVE MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11316061

91,000 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Engine

AT 91K MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF INCIDENT

NHTSA ODI #11315664

70,000 miles · Jan 31, 2020
Exterior Lighting

TAILLIGHT FAILURE: THE FAILURE OF LED LIGHT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ALLOY BASE CIRCUIT USED TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY. THE ALLOY'S INABILITY TO EXPAND AND CONTRACT DUE TO THE CURRENT DESIGN, CAUSES FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT. EVIDENT BY THE VIDEOS OF REPAIRS ONLINE. THE ALLOY IS BREAKING, INTERRUPTING THE CURRENT FROM MAINTAINING CON…

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TAILLIGHT FAILURE: THE FAILURE OF LED LIGHT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ALLOY BASE CIRCUIT USED TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY. THE ALLOY'S INABILITY TO EXPAND AND CONTRACT DUE TO THE CURRENT DESIGN, CAUSES FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT. EVIDENT BY THE VIDEOS OF REPAIRS ONLINE. THE ALLOY IS BREAKING, INTERRUPTING THE CURRENT FROM MAINTAINING CONTINUITY RESULTING IN FAILURE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHERE THE PRODUCT SHOULD HAVE HAD EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION POINTS ON SUCH A PART TO PREVENT PREMATURE FAILURE. THE LIGHT IS NONREPAIRABLE WITHOUT BREACHING THE PERMANENTLY SEALED SHELL.

NHTSA ODI #11306231

Official recalls

1

16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 8, 2016

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 Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

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 Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal

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 Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.