2015 GMC Yukon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 546 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (275), Service Brakes (92), Electrical System (83).
Key takeaways
- 546 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 275 | 50% |
| Service Brakes | 92 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 83 | 15% |
| Power Train | 51 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 43 | 8% |
| Steering | 36 | 7% |
| Engine | 33 | 6% |
| Structure | 15 | 3% |
| Suspension | 13 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 1% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 GMC Yukon SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-05-23
While traveling at highway speeds on Interstate 5 in Oregon, my 2015 GMC Yukon Denali experienced a sudden, catastrophic engine failure with zero advance warning. The vehicle instantly lost almost all propulsion and power while surrounded by high-speed traffic, creating an immediate and severe safety hazard on a major ...
Steering,air Bags,service Brakes - filed 2026-05-05
My 6 year old son and I were coming down the road and came up on 2 deer and I was coming up on a sharp curve and when I hit my brakes my steering wheel LOCKED up completely and the steering wheel is so bent where I tried my best to control it but I failed and we hit a tree head on. Broke my nose and my sons leg broke i...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,air Bags - filed 2026-05-04
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the rear brakes became inoperable, causing the steering wheel to seize, with no warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact and the contact’s child sustained injuries and were transporte...
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More for the 2015 GMC Yukon
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.