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2022 GMC Yukon XL problems

The 2022 GMC Yukon XL has 236 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (54%) concerns engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (14%) and electrical system (8%).

At a glance

Complaints
236 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 54% of complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
14 and 0
Typical mileage
61,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2022 GMC Yukon XL Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 61,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 11 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 61,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles11
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 61,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 61,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).

Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 14 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (236 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Airbags did not deploy. A car run a red light. I hit it on its passenger side. I was going about 45mph before the crash. I did slam my breaks before impact but I would guess I was still going 30-35mph at impact. Car has not been inspected yet. It is still in our possession. We have made in insurance claim. No warning light of any kind were on before the crash.

September 2025 CrashInjury

Engine Failure (Engine Seizure) (Connecting Rod bearing Failure). Enige Failed on an interstate highway causing us to nearly be struck by traffic moving at a high rate of speed. Also, Engine failed on an extremely cold (-17) degree Minnesota Night. This cause extreme concern/anxiety with children in the car as we waited for recovery. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by a GMC dealership in Hudson WI.

February 2025 Injury

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate to exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission valve body had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 65,000 miles, February 2026

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's [XXX] was inside the vehicle during the failure. The dealer was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that the failure was not associated with any recall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with fuel pump power control module failure.

Reported at 59,800 miles, September 2026

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