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2017 GMC Yukon
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 196
- Received Jun 2017 to Jul 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Tail light sockets melt and burn29 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Brake lights fail or stay on21 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips18 complaints · 9.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #19V761000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
- Recall #19V645000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Sep 2019
- Transmission fails or loses power while drivingFirst signal: Jul 2024
- Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedalFirst signal: Aug 2020
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 1 fire, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
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Driver assistance
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 11 |
| Total | 196 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail light sockets melt and burn | 29 | 15% | 57.6× | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 21 | 11% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 18 | 9.2% | 4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2019 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 13 | 6.6% | 9.3× | NHTSA recall #19V761000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 12 | 6.1% | 9.3× | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 12 | 6.1% | 6.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 9 | 4.6% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 8 | 4.1% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 7 | 3.6% | 6.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 6 | 3.1% | 14.5× | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 4 | 2.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 3 | 1.5% | 3.9× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #19V761000October 24, 2019652,967 vehicles affected
electronic stability control (esc); service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
NHTSA recall #19V645000September 6, 20193,456,719 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
NHTSA recall #16V651000September 8, 20163,640,162 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2017 GMC Yukon.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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