Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 GMC Yukon has 5 recalls, 260 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
260
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V645000
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, Tah...
19V761000
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...
16V651000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 ...
17V437000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick ...
16V256000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrole...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 GMC Yukon SUV RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle been in the shop 3 times. [XXX] suspension light repeat come on. Working with warranty com... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The suspension service lights repeatedly coming on. |
| Jan 29, 2026 | STEERING | When making a slow turn in drive or reverse the park assist screen shows it’s not working. Then all ... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Misfire then replaced plugs,coils and wires, then change fuel injector, and problem still there, the... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX], while idling in my driveway the engine abruptly stopped with a loud clunk and refused to t... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE fuel pressure line from the fuel pump to the flex fuel sensor chaffed a pin hole leak near the f... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE | The LED left turn signal and blind spot detection ( safety feature) on the left outside rear view mi... |
| May 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, and attempting to accele... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light keeps appearing and when checked it shows catalytic converter needs replaces and its se... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, LURCHES FORWARD UNCONTROLABLY, AND HARD SHIFTS |
| Apr 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A side detection module pin was corroded and was disrupting the electrical signals to major vehicle ... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH and attempting to... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | On two occasions while driving at low speed, my vehicle braked on its on a pulled hard to the left; ... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There's alot of time while I'm driving in line going slowly and break pedal become hard and it will ... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2 months ago our 16 gmc Yukon Denali 6.2 bent a push rod on cylinder 4 . So had to fix it when I too... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Without warning, giving vehicle low consistent pressure on gas pedal to move forward slowly (2-3mph)... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR MONDAY AND I ALMOST CRASH WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THE BRAKES DOESNT WORK A... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My brakes are not working properly. I can be backing up and put my foot on the brake. My truck will ... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The car has all of a sudden had issues with the gas and breaking. When I press the gas, it stalls th... |