2019 GMC Yukon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Engine (28), Power Train (13), Electrical System (9).
Key takeaways
- 55 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 28 | 51% |
| Power Train | 13 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 7% |
| Steering | 4 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
| Seats | 1 | 2% |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 GMC Yukon SUV RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-18
Lifters failed
Engine - filed 2026-08-28
Yukon would not idle without turning off on its own. Check engine light came on. Took it to my mechanic. Check engine light was flashing which indicated an active misfire. A running compression test found little to no compression from cylinder 6. Further investigation found that cylinder 5 had been repaired in 2022. Me...
Engine - filed 2026-08-04
My wife drives this vehicle to work, it has started to experience reduced engine power driving on the highway causing her to pull to the side of the road due to no throttle to maneuver the vehicle in and out of traffic, leaving her on the side of the busy highway, we have now parked the vehicle after investigating prob...
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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.