2023 GMC Yukon problems and complaints

Owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Yukon. The most-reported areas: Engine (153), Power Train (43), Electrical System (28).

Key takeaways

  • 236 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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine15365%
Power Train4318%
Electrical System2812%
Unknown Or Other188%
Fuel/Propulsion System156%
Engine And Engine Cooling146%
Service Brakes115%
Vehicle Speed Control73%
Forward Collision Avoidance63%
Steering52%
Visibility/Wiper52%
Back Over Prevention52%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD4/54/55/53/5
2023 GMC Yukon SUV 2WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-17

Heard a ticking sound whenever I was driving down the street then all of the sudden it got louder & SUV suddenly put itself into neutral. I was barely able to pull onto side of road to try and switch gears when hazard lights went on by themselves. Car wouldn’t turn on or start and whenever I tried again the check engin...

Engine - filed 2026-09-17

Vehicle passed the recall inspection and service information was updated to reflect new engine oil viscosity requirements. Now just a few months later we experienced an issue and are told the engine needs replaced as part of the L87 recall. All service and oil changes have been completed by the dealership. This fits ...

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16

I have a 2023 GMC Yukon SLT. The OnStar/telematics system stopped working. The blue OnStar button does not function, and the vehicle no longer communicates with the myGMC app, resulting in the loss of OnStar and connected services. A GMC dealership diagnosed a failed OnStar/telematics module and advised that replacemen...

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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.