YearToAvoid

2011 GMC Yukon Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 17 engine-related complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon, about 7% of its 254 total complaints that year. Owners reported stalling, reduced-power warnings, and one case of a cylinder failure, with a median failure mileage of 117,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
17
7% of 254
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
117,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine suddenly loses power on the highway, triggering stabilitrak, traction control, and check-engine warnings together.
  • Vehicle stalls unexpectedly while driving at highway speed and sometimes restarts on its own.
  • Engine develops loud knocking or popping noises linked to reports of damaged lifters or valve problems.
  • A cylinder misfire (diagnostic code P0305) progressed to a coil pack replacement and later a catastrophic cylinder failure that threw metal through the engine.
  • Reduced engine power messages appear alongside violent shaking and a prompt to check the throttle body assembly.

When 2011 GMC Yukon engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2013, latest Jan 24, 2025.

2011 GMC Yukon engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2013Jun 2016Aug 2017Feb 2018Nov 2020Jul 2021Feb 2024Jan 2025
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2013 to Jan 2025; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2011 GMC Yukon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Yukon model year

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

  1. 201014 (9%)
  2. 201117 (7%)
  3. 20129 (10%)
  4. 201312 (8%)
  5. 20149 (16%)
  6. 201542 (7%)
  7. 201641 (14%)
  8. 201738 (18%)
  9. 201831 (44%)
  10. 201931 (53%)
  11. 202013 (36%)
  12. 2021211 (64%)
  13. 2022118 (66%)
  14. 2023172 (72%)
  15. 202483 (80%)
  16. 202536 (67%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 GMC Yukon have?
NHTSA lists 17 engine-related complaints for the 2011 Yukon, which is about 7% of the 254 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 GMC Yukon engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2011 Yukon engine problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints is 117,000 miles.
What engine symptoms do 2011 Yukon owners report most?
Owners commonly describe sudden stalling, reduced-power warnings paired with stabilitrak alerts, and unusual knocking or popping noises from the engine.
Did any 2011 Yukon engine complaints involve a crash or injury?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries among the engine-related complaints for the 2011 Yukon, with no reported fires.

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.