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2009 GMC Yukon Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 GMC Yukon, 24% of all 140 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Yukon model years. These complaints report 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,600 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
33
24% of 140
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
79,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 GMC Yukon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2011, latest Sep 24, 2018.

2009 GMC Yukon structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2011Jul 2013May 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015Jul 2016Jun 2017
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to Sep 2018; peak Sep 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 GMC Yukon have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 GMC Yukon, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,600 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 33 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 GMC Yukon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.