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2020 GMC Yukon problems

The 2020 GMC Yukon has 44 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (34%) concerns drivetrain & axles. Next are engine (30%) and brakes (7%).

At a glance

Complaints
44 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Drivetrain & axles 34% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

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%.

  • Drivetrain & axles 34%
  • Engine 30%
  • Brakes 7%
  • Electrical system 5%
  • Fuel system 5%
  • Backover prevention 2%
  • Forward collision avoidance 2%
  • Seat belts 2%
  • Stability control 2%
  • Tires 2%

What the data shows

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% 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 2020 ranks 32nd most-complained-about out of 33 model years of the GMC Yukon with enough data (30 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.

Line keep assist not working properly. Assistance systems for parking or backing not woking properly. Lane change alert not working properly

December 2019

The rented 2020 tahoe was stationary. A passenger sitting in the left third row seat became stuck in the seat belt. She was unable to open the seatbelt clasp as it got stuck and failed to unlatch. The more the passenger struggled to unlatch the seatbelt, the progressively tighter it became. Passenger could not disengage the seatbelt clasp by pressing the tiny red button. Three other passengers tried to release the seatbelt and could not. Passenger was trapped with tight seat belt holding her in.

Reported at 12,000 miles, June 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 GMC yukon. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention camera was obstructed and the contact was unable to see a proper image while the vehicle was in reverse. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer shelton buick GMC, inc. (855 s. The contact was informed that the camera functioned as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Reported at 6,000 miles, October 2020

Tl* the contact's wife owns a 2020 GMC yukon equipped with continental tires, tire line: crosscontact LX sport, tire size 245/50/r20. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side front tire experienced a blowout. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,900.

Reported at 14,900 miles, April 2021

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence, the contact exited the vehicle and discovered white smoke coming from the exhaust and started to smell coolant and then discovered that the coolant level was low. The contact added coolant, and the check engine warning light was no longer illuminated.

Reported at 52,000 miles, December 2025

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