2016 GMC Yukon XL Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 GMC Yukon XL, 16% of all 230 complaints filed for the year. Owners typically report the issue around 57,500 miles, with no crashes, fires, or related recalls recorded.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 16% of 230
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 57,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission shuddering or hesitating during gear shifts, sometimes accompanied by the check engine light.
- Some drivers describe the vehicle lurching or jerking forward unexpectedly when accelerating, or moving forward instead of reverse when shifting from park.
- Several complaints mention a torque converter shudder diagnosed by dealers, with fixes involving fluid flushes or full torque converter replacement.
- Owners describe whole-truck vibration or a buffeting/pressure noise at highway speeds that some connect to the drivetrain.
- One owner reported the transmission failing entirely at high mileage alongside engine noise and power steering loss.
When 2016 GMC Yukon XL transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 9, 2015, latest Sep 3, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2016 GMC Yukon XL
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Yukon XL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Yukon XL, which is 16% of the 230 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 57,500 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Yukon XL transmission?
- No. There are no related recalls listed in NHTSA data for the 2016 Yukon XL's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
- Do these transmission issues involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA records show zero crashes, fires, or injuries tied to these Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
- What symptoms do owners describe most often?
- Owners most often describe shuddering or hesitation during shifts, torque converter shudder, unexpected lurching, and highway-speed vibration or buffeting noise.