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2005 GMC Yukon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 GMC Yukon, 36% of all 134 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Yukon model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
48
36% of 134
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Yukon electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2005, latest Jan 27, 2020.

2005 GMC Yukon electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2005Mar 2008Mar 2009Jun 2010Apr 2011Mar 2013Oct 2014Sep 2016
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Jan 2020; peak Mar 2008 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 GMC Yukon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Yukon model year

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

  1. 200548 (36%)
  2. 20067 (15%)
  3. 200760 (11%)
  4. 200837 (15%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 20103 (2%)
  7. 20118 (3%)
  8. 20127 (8%)
  9. 201310 (7%)
  10. 20145 (9%)
  11. 2015361 (60%)
  12. 2016149 (52%)
  13. 201767 (32%)
  14. 20184 (6%)
  15. 20199 (16%)
  16. 20202 (6%)
  17. 202130 (9%)
  18. 202232 (18%)
  19. 202328 (12%)
  20. 202418 (17%)
  21. 20258 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Yukon have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 GMC Yukon, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which GMC Yukon year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2015 GMC Yukon has the most electrical complaints (361), compared with 48 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 GMC Yukon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Yukon is classified under electrical system. 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.