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2008 GMC Yukon Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 GMC Yukon, 23% of all 245 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Yukon model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
57
23% of 245
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Yukon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2009, latest Oct 27, 2023.

2008 GMC Yukon structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2009Jun 2011Dec 2012Feb 2014Apr 2015Jan 2016Dec 2017Oct 2023
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Oct 2023; peak Jan 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Yukon model year

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

  1. 200514 (10%)
  2. 200612 (25%)
  3. 2007114 (21%)
  4. 200857 (23%)
  5. 200933 (24%)
  6. 201039 (25%)
  7. 201145 (18%)
  8. 201223 (25%)
  9. 201334 (23%)
  10. 201411 (20%)
  11. 201519 (3%)
  12. 20168 (3%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20192 (3%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20218 (2%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (3%)
  20. 20243 (3%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Yukon have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 GMC Yukon, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which GMC Yukon year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 GMC Yukon has the most body and structure complaints (114), compared with 57 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 GMC Yukon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Yukon 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.