2009 GMC Yukon.

The 2009 GMC Yukon has too few complaints to score: 11 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 14 to 21 mpg combined. The best GMC Yukon year is 2012.

Not enough data. Only 11 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.

Best year 2012 · Worst year 2015

Photo shows a 2021 GMC Yukon. Mr.choppers, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Most common problemElectrical27% of owner complaints Recalls5Free fix at any dealer Better year to buy20128.3× fewer complaints than average Government investigation1 openOwners reported enough to trigger one

Owner complaints11first 3 years

Fuel economy14–21 mpgcombined, EPA

Front crash★★★★★NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 154 owner complaints, owners reported:

4crashes

5injuries

1fires

2tows

Under government investigation 1444 repair notes from GMC

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

electrical27%

engine18%

doors, locks & latches18%

body structure18%

brakes9%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every GMC Yukon year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

half by 80K

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Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 60K to 107K miles on the car (100 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

airbags complaints mostly came at 60K–95K miles
body structure complaints mostly came at 58K–98K miles
electrical complaints mostly came at 31K–85K miles

Recalls 5

airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Show all 5 recalls

electrical 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
fuel system, gasoline 2009
GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHIC…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems GMC told dealers about

GMC sent dealers 1444 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

No start, no crank, intermittent electrical operations (check for poor connections within…
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Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Government investigations

OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
ClosedPedestrian alert sounds2023

NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.

Safety

Stability controlStandard

Collision warningNot offered

Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆

Fuel cost and engines

About $3050–4600 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.

Quick answers

Is the 2009 GMC Yukon reliable?

There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 11 complaints in its first 3 years.

What are the most common 2009 GMC Yukon problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (27%), engine (18%) and doors, locks & latches (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Yukon have?

5 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2009 GMC Yukon get?

14 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2009 GMC Yukon problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 60,000 and 107,800 miles. The middle report was at 80,000 miles, from 100 complaints.

Does the 2009 GMC Yukon have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.

How much does the 2009 GMC Yukon cost in fuel a year?

About $3050 to $4600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2009 GMC Yukon have?

4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.

What GMC Yukon year is better than the 2009?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2020 and 2019.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works