2017 GMC Yukon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (49), Power Train (48), Service Brakes (44).
Key takeaways
- 196 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 49 | 25% |
| Power Train | 48 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 44 | 22% |
| Engine | 33 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 5% |
| Suspension | 10 | 5% |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Yukon SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2017 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-30
While traveling at highway speeds, my 2017 GMC Yukon SLE suffered a sudden, catastrophic Active Fuel Management (AFM) valvetrain lifter and camshaft collapse. This caused an immediate and highly dangerous loss of vehicle propulsion in live moving traffic on I-95, creating an extreme physical safety hazard for my family...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-13
The paint on my hood, roof and mirrors has peeled off and the gray coating is showing. I have own many GM vehicles and have never had this happen before.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-06-18
The recall repair for the brake vacuum pump did not hold for this vehicle. Even after the repair, several years later, the brakes would get hard as a rock, especially at low speeds and there was difficult stopping the vehicle. Due to the special Warranty on this recall, I was able to get the brake vacuum pump replaced...
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More for the 2017 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.