2016 GMC Yukon lighting problems
105 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2016 GMC Yukon, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Headlights are too dim and do not provide appropriate visibility for safe driving at night, particularly when navigating curvy roads as the lights do not project an adequate distance. Factory bulbs have been replaced with another brand with minimal improvement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was informed by a police officer that the passenger's side rear taillamp was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to edwards motors located at (1825 veterans pkwy s, moultrie, ga 31788), where it was determined that the passenger's side rear taillamp assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,200.
Other problems reported for the 2016 GMC Yukon
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints