2025 GMC Yukon XL Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
53/100
#8 most-complained of 16 Yukon XL years
The 2025 GMC Yukon XL has a Complaint Index of 53, ranking 8th worst out of 16 model years, earning a 'Caution' verdict. Engine problems dominate, making up 63% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,184 miles.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 16.5
- 15 city / 19.5 hwy
Top 2025 GMC Yukon XL problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine17 (63%)
- Electrical System6 (22%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (22%)
- Brakes5 (19%)
- Fuel System2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (7%)
- Other1 (4%)
- Steering1 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (4%)
What owners report
- Engine seizes or fails completely with very low mileage, sometimes under 2,000 miles, in some cases with no warning lights.
- Diesel-equipped vehicles reportedly show crankshaft thrust bearing defects causing total engine replacement, in one case near 7,600 miles.
- Brake assist system reportedly triggers repeated dashboard warnings, with dealerships unable to identify the cause despite the brakes seeming to work.
- Brakes reportedly stop responding briefly and unpredictably, triggering alarms and near-loss-of-control situations.
- Park Assist system reportedly fails to detect obstacles like poles and does not brake in time, leading to a collision.
- Transmission reportedly malfunctions repeatedly with hard shifting and temporary immobilization, with the issue persisting after an ECM replacement.
2025 GMC Yukon XL recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V304000May 14, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires2,457 vehicles
Wheels:hub
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Risk: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
2025 GMC Yukon XL fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 19.5 MPG
- Combined
- 16.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Yukon XL years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 GMC Yukon XL reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Yukon XL a Complaint Index of 53 and a 'Caution' verdict, ranking 8th worst among 16 model years of the Yukon XL. Engine complaints make up 63% of all reports.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?
- Engine problems are the top issue, accounting for 17 of 27 complaints (63%), with a median failure mileage of 16,184 miles according to NHTSA data.
- Does the 2025 GMC Yukon XL have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall for the 2025 Yukon XL, covering incorrect wheel hub bolts on models with 24-inch wheels; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 Yukon XL compare to other years?
- With a Complaint Index of 53, the 2025 model ranks better than the 2023 (100, Avoid) and 2021 (93, Avoid) model years, but worse than the 2020 (20, Best) and 2014 (0, Best) model years.