2023 GMC Yukon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Engine (160), Power Train (47), Electrical System (28).
Key takeaways
- 246 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 160 | 65% |
| Power Train | 47 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2023 GMC Yukon SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-23
Initially the vehicle was slowing at a moderate pace from 75-40mph while on the freeway during [XXX] rush hour. Two days later after getting off the interstate, the rear wheels locked up while doing 40mph on a side street for approx. 1.5seconds. If this had happened on the freeway it would have caused an accident or lo...
Engine - filed 2026-10-18
After the original engine failed the recall inspection, it was replaced as part of GM's recall program at 40k miles. At 50k miles with the new engine (so only 10k miles into the new engine), the engine completely locked up and shut down while my son was driving the car on the interstate. We had to get it towed to the...
Engine - filed 2026-10-11
On September 20, 2026 around noon while traveling in the left lane on interstate 40W in North Carolina the engine of my 2023 Yukon Denali seized up with no warning. The screens shut off, then turned back on, and as I attempted to avoid hitting anyone or causing an accident on the road, I tried to shift it back into gea...
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More for the 2023 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.