YearToAvoid

2007 GMC Yukon XL Engine Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 15% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 21 Yukon XL model years. Median mileage at failure: 103,000 miles.

Engine complaints
32
15% of 218
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
103,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 GMC Yukon XL engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2008, latest Nov 21, 2022.

2007 GMC Yukon XL engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Apr 2011Oct 2012Mar 2014Aug 2015Sep 2017Feb 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Nov 2022; peak Aug 2012 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Yukon XL model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200514 (14%)
  2. 20069 (27%)
  3. 200732 (15%)
  4. 200810 (8%)
  5. 20098 (14%)
  6. 20105 (8%)
  7. 20117 (5%)
  8. 20124 (10%)
  9. 20132 (6%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 201537 (10%)
  12. 201632 (14%)
  13. 201730 (20%)
  14. 201816 (29%)
  15. 201939 (58%)
  16. 202026 (55%)
  17. 2021157 (70%)
  18. 2022123 (74%)
  19. 2023157 (73%)
  20. 202459 (84%)
  21. 202517 (63%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 GMC Yukon XL have engine problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.
Which GMC Yukon XL year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 GMC Yukon XL has the most engine complaints (157), compared with 32 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.