The Lemon IndexGMC Yukon.
The best GMC Yukon years are 2012, 2020, 2019. Years to avoid: 2015, 2016, 2000. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 94, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2012.
Quick answers.
Is the GMC Yukon a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 94; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2012 and the worst is 2015.
What are the best GMC Yukon years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2012, 2020, 2019.
What GMC Yukon years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2015, 2016, 2000.
How many recalls does the GMC Yukon have?
130 safety recalls across the 26 model years we track. Most: 2021 (13), 2001 (10), 2015 (10). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common GMC Yukon problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, electrical and lights most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 107 | tires (21%) | 9 | — | 13–15 |
| 2001 | 128 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 105 | electrical (15%) | 10 | — | 12–15 |
| 2002 | 106 | about average | 83 | service brakes, hydraulic (28%) | 6 | — | 12–15 |
| 2003 | 120 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 84 | electrical (25%) | 7 | — | 13–15 |
| 2004 | 131 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 97 | electrical (48%) | 4 | — | 13–15 |
| 2005 | 58 | 1.7× fewer complaints than average | 31 | electrical (39%) | 5 | — | 13–16 |
| 2006 | – | too few complaints to score | 6 | doors, locks & latches (33%) | 3 | — | 13–16 |
| 2007 | 106 | about average | 61 | body structure (26%) | 4 | — | 14–17 |
| 2008 | 80 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 35 | doors, locks & latches (37%) | 4 | — | 14–21 |
| 2009 | – | too few complaints to score | 11 | electrical (27%) | 5 | — | 14–21 |
| 2010 | 21 | 4.8× fewer complaints than average | 7 | body structure (29%) | 4 | — | 15–22 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2.6× fewer complaints than average | 15 | body structure (20%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2012 | 12 | 8.3× fewer complaints than average | 4 | body structure (50%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2013 | 54 | 1.9× fewer complaints than average | 19 | airbags (21%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2014 | 26 | 3.8× fewer complaints than average | 12 | airbags (33%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 15–17 |
| 2015 | 516 | 5.2× the average car's complaints | 215 | lights (42%) | 10 | ★★★★☆ | 16–18 |
| 2016 | 236 | 2.4× the average car's complaints | 126 | lights (49%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 17–19 |
| 2017 | 109 | about average | 58 | lights (28%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 17–19 |
| 2018 | 26 | 3.8× fewer complaints than average | 21 | suspension (29%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 17–19 |
| 2019 | 17 | 5.9× fewer complaints than average | 13 | electrical (31%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 17–18 |
| 2020 | 13 | 7.7× fewer complaints than average | 8 | transmission & drivetrain (38%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 17–18 |
| 2021 | 97 | about average | 79 | engine (30%) | 13 | ★★★★☆ | 16–23 |
| 2022 | 107 | about average | 108 | engine (60%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 16–23 |
| 2023 | 243 | 2.4× the average car's complaints | 245 | engine (65%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 16–23 |
| 2024 | 141 | 1.4× the average car's complaints | 106 | engine (70%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 16–23 |
| 2025 | 101 | about average | 57 | engine (67%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 16–23 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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