2023 GMC Yukon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Engine (159), Power Train (46), Electrical System (28).
Key takeaways
- 244 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 159 | 65% |
| Power Train | 46 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2023 GMC Yukon SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-11
On September 20, 2026 around noon while traveling in the left lane on interstate 40W in North Carolina the engine of my 2023 Yukon Denali seized up with no warning. The screens shut off, then turned back on, and as I attempted to avoid hitting anyone or causing an accident on the road, I tried to shift it back into gea...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-08
Vehicle was impacted by the engine recall. After the recall repair attempt, the problem resurfaced and persists. The deal ship has the vehicle and has been down for nearly 7 weeks. I feel unsafe driving the vehicle and asked GM to write me a letter stating the vehicle is safe to drive with this recall. They refus...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-01
Engine began to reduce RPMs while driving up an incline and was unable to maintain speed. Warnings came on for battery, oil, transmission failure, engine failure. Power ultimately failed and electric finally shutoff after short period of time. Was able to connect to Onstar and they got a tow truck there in 2 hours. I...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.