GMC Yukon Hybrid Best and Worst Years (2008–2012)
Avoid the 2008 and 2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid, which carry the highest complaint indexes (100 and 75) of the lineup. No model year earns a Good or Best verdict; 2011 is rated Caution and is the lowest-risk choice despite a complaint index of 50.
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.
Avoid 2008Avoid 2009Lowest-risk years:Caution 2011
- Model years
- 5
- 2008–2012
- NHTSA complaints
- 55
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Top problem area
- Airbags
Yukon Hybrid Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
GMC Yukon Hybrid problems and recalls by year
Yukon Hybrid years to avoid: what went wrong
2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Index 100 · 32 complaints · 0 recalls
The 2008 Yukon Hybrid has the highest complaint index in the lineup at 100, with 32 total complaints. Airbags and Engine issues tie as the top problem areas, each with 9 complaints (28% share), followed by Brakes (7 complaints, 22%) and Electrical System (5 complaints, 16%). Owners describe brake drums catching rocks that require mechanic removal, sudden unintended movement while decelerating at low speed, erratic brake response roughly every 100 miles, and repeated door actuator failures. Median mileage at failure across all complaints for this year is 86,500 miles. No recalls are on file for this model year.
2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid Index 75 · 14 complaints · 0 recalls
The 2009 Yukon Hybrid has a complaint index of 75, the second-highest in the lineup, with 14 total complaints. Electrical System issues lead at 5 complaints (36% share), followed by Airbags (4 complaints, 29%) and Brakes and Structure & Body tied at 3 complaints each (21%). Owners describe hybrid system shutdowns at highway speed with loss of power steering and propulsion, brake warning messages followed by hard or unresponsive braking, and a valve body issue that internally shorted the memory circuit. Median mileage at failure across all complaints for this year is 85,000 miles. No recalls are on file for this model year.
Most common GMC Yukon Hybrid problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.
- Airbags14 (25%)
- Brakes12 (22%)
- Electrical System11 (20%)
- Engine10 (18%)
- Structure & Body9 (16%)
- Other7 (13%)
- Steering6 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (9%)
- Fuel System4 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What years of the GMC Yukon Hybrid should I avoid?
- NHTSA complaint data points to 2008 and 2009 as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 75, the two highest in the lineup.
- Which GMC Yukon Hybrid year is best?
- No Yukon Hybrid model year earns a Good or Best verdict because every year is capped by recall campaigns. The 2011 model year, rated Caution with a complaint index of 50, is the lowest-risk choice.
- What is the most common problem on the GMC Yukon Hybrid?
- Across all model years, Airbags account for 25% of complaints (14 total), followed by Brakes at 22% (12 complaints) and Electrical System at 20% (11 complaints).
- Are there recalls on the GMC Yukon Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists zero recall campaigns across all 2008-2012 Yukon Hybrid model years in this dataset.
- Is the 2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid reliable?
- The 2009 model year has a complaint index of 75, the second-highest among Yukon Hybrid years, with Electrical System problems making up 36% of its complaints.