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2008 GMC Yukon XL Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 GMC Yukon XL, 23% of all 129 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Yukon XL model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
23% of 129
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Yukon XL body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2010, latest Jul 9, 2021.

2008 GMC Yukon XL structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2010May 2011Oct 2011Dec 2012Jul 2013Apr 2015Jan 2017Apr 2018
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Jul 2021; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon XL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Yukon XL model year

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

  1. 20057 (7%)
  2. 20062 (6%)
  3. 200742 (19%)
  4. 200830 (23%)
  5. 200910 (18%)
  6. 20109 (14%)
  7. 201132 (25%)
  8. 201211 (27%)
  9. 201313 (37%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 201514 (4%)
  12. 20168 (3%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 20183 (5%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20234 (2%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Yukon XL have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 GMC Yukon XL, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which GMC Yukon XL year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 GMC Yukon XL has the most body and structure complaints (42), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 GMC Yukon XL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Yukon XL is classified under structure & body. 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.