2025 GMC Yukon XL Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 17 engine complaints for the 2025 GMC Yukon XL, 63% of all 27 complaints filed for this model year. The median mileage at failure was 16,184 miles, and no engine-related recalls are on file yet.
- Engine complaints
- 17
- 63% of 27
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,184 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report total engine failure or seizure with very low mileage, sometimes under 2,000 miles, with no warning lights beforehand.
- Several owners describe the engine seizing due to a crankshaft thrust bearing problem, in some cases leading to a full engine replacement by the dealer.
- Some drivers report a reduced engine power warning appearing at low mileage before a dealer diagnosed crankshaft end play out of specification.
- Owners describe jerking or hesitation during acceleration along with a check engine light, sometimes traced to a cylinder coil that was replaced.
- A few complaints describe the engine or oil pressure warning activating right before the engine died and the vehicle had to coast off the road.
- One owner reported a diesel engine and fuel system seizing after the vehicle shut down and locked up while driving.
When 2025 GMC Yukon XL engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 26, 2025, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2025 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?
- NHTSA has logged 17 engine complaints for the 2025 Yukon XL, which is 63% of the 27 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 GMC Yukon XL engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2025 Yukon XL engine at this time.
- At what mileage do engine failures happen on the 2025 Yukon XL?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 16,184 miles, with some owners describing failures at much lower mileage.
- Have engine failures caused crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 fires among the reported engine complaints for the 2025 Yukon XL.
- What do owners say happens when the engine fails?
- Owners commonly describe sudden engine seizure, loss of power while driving, check engine or low oil pressure warnings, and in several cases a full engine replacement.