2016 GMC Yukon problems
The 2016 GMC Yukon has 373 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns lighting. Next are brakes (15%) and electrical system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 373 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Lighting 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 183 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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 41 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 47 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 183 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 53,000 miles. For lighting specifically, the median reported mileage is about 53,000 miles (69 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 92% 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 2016 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 33 model years of the GMC Yukon with enough data (255 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 GMC yukon . The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and t-boned her vehicle on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact and the passenger both sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital via an ambulance. The contact suffered a herniated disc, a cervical neck strain, and right shoulder and neck pain. The passenger also sustained a cervical neck strain as well as injuries to her neck.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 GMC yukon. While driving approximately 60 to 65 MPH, a tractor trailer rear ended the contact's vehicle. The impact caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle and pushed both vehicles into the right lane. The two vehicles came to a stop when they entered a ditch. The contact's head struck the steering wheel. Medical attention was not received. The air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed (report number: 18s091850).
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the brake pedal was hard to depress and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal needed to be pumped in order for the vehicle to be operated. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted.
The antenna on the yukon gets water in it when it rains. It has messed up my GPS system and my on star system is not working. It has leaked into the SUV. This happens every time it rains.
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering. The contact stated that the sound had increased over time. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the transmission gear oil had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact learned that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V374000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.