Model year

2016 GMC Yukon

NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 270 complaints for the 2016 GMC Yukon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 3 recalls and 248 complaints under YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, and YUKON XL. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 1 recall marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (97), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (53), SERVICE BRAKES (53). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 8 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 17–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

19V761000 · Oct 24, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; ELECTRONIC…

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,…

19V645000 · Sep 6, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

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.

17V437000 · Jul 10, 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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,…

16V651000 · Sep 8, 2016

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; 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…

16V256000 · Apr 28, 2016

Do not drive

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

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…

Complaints

270 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING97
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53
SERVICE BRAKES53
POWER TRAIN35
ENGINE34
UNKNOWN OR OTHER32
STEERING10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
SUSPENSION7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name	Recalls	Complaints
YUKON DENALI	0	18
YUKON DENALI XL	0	29
YUKON XL	3	201

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE18012	Brake Vacuum Pump Failure · SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM	Nov 20, 2018	Apr 10, 2022

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (8). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
Denali SUV 4WD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.222	—
Denali SUV RWD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.229	—
Denali XL 1500 SUV 4WD	4	4	5	4	3 · possibility 0.212	—
Denali XL 1500 SUV RWD	4	4	5	4	3 · possibility 0.203	—
SUV 4WD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.222	—
SUV RWD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.229	—
XL 1500 SUV 4WD	4	4	5	4	3 · possibility 0.203	—
XL 1500 SUV RWD	4	4	5	4	3 · possibility 0.212	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Yukon C1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	16	23	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon C1500 XL 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	16	23	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon C1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	16	23	19	—	—	$3,550
Yukon C1500 XL 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	16	23	19	—	—	$3,550
Yukon K1500 XL 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	15	22	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon K1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	16	22	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon K1500 XL 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	15	22	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon K1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	16	22	18	—	—	$3,700
Yukon C1500 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	15	22	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon C1500 XL 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	15	22	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon K1500 XL 4WD · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	14	20	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon K1500 4WD · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	15	21	17	—	—	$3,950

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