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2018 Gmc Yukon

2018 GMC Yukon: engine issues dominate owner complaints

Owners filed 69 complaints with NHTSA. Engine problems are by far the top concern at 39% of reports, followed by power train at 26% and suspension at 12%, then service brakes at 7% and steering at 6%. Only one complaint was tied to a crash (in power train), and no fires, injuries, or deaths were reported in any category.

Most reported areas

Engine0 39%
The top complaint area by a wide margin: 27 reports (39%). No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported here, but it is the single most common problem, so have the engine inspected closely before buying.
Power Train safety 26%
Second most reported: 18 reports (26%), including the only crash in this dataset. No fires, injuries, or deaths were reported, but pay attention to how the drivetrain behaves on a test drive.
Suspension0 12%
8 reports (12%). No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported in this category.
Service Brakes0 7%
5 reports (7%). No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported here; several owners mention an NHTSA recall on the braking system.
Steering0 6%
The least reported area here: 4 reports (6%). No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported, but a few owners describe the steering becoming hard to turn.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 69 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.