2015 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 16 Yukon years
The 2015 GMC Yukon ranks worst among 16 model years, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 602 NHTSA complaints. Electrical System issues make up 60% of complaints, plus 10 recalls including steering and brake software fixes. It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Yukon years.
- Complaints
- 602
- Recalls
- 10
- Crashes / fires
- 11 / 4
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15 city / 22 hwy
Top 2015 GMC Yukon problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System361 (60%)
- Brakes99 (16%)
- Other56 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain54 (9%)
- Engine42 (7%)
- Steering38 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires20 (3%)
- Structure & Body19 (3%)
- Fuel System14 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (1%)
What owners report
- Vehicles stalled unexpectedly while reversing, sometimes leading to a crash into another vehicle.
- Wiring near the radiator fan caught fire, producing visible smoke and open flames under the hood.
- Steering became extremely stiff or gave out entirely during low-speed parking-lot maneuvers, causing the wheel to spin freely without turning the tires.
- Brake pedal went to the floor with no braking response, forcing the driver to jump a median to stop.
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple frontal and side-impact crashes, even when other safety systems partially activated.
- Gas pedal stuck at full depression and continued accelerating even with the brake applied.
2015 GMC Yukon recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V761000Oct 24, 2019Brakes652,967 vehicles
Service brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
- NHTSA 19V645000Sep 6, 2019Brakes3,456,719 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
- NHTSA 18V586000Sep 7, 2018Steering1,015,918 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
Risk: If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
2015 GMC Yukon fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Yukon years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 GMC Yukon a bad year?
- Compared to other Yukon model years, 2015 ranks worst, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 602 NHTSA complaints, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to the other 15 model years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 GMC Yukon?
- Electrical System complaints dominate, accounting for 60% of all complaints (361 of 602), with a median failure mileage of 60,000. Brakes (16%) and Transmission & Powertrain (9%) follow.
- Does the 2015 GMC Yukon have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2015 Yukon, covering brakes, steering, airbags, seat belts, and transmission software, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2015 Yukon compare to other years?
- The 2015 Yukon has the highest Complaint Index (100) of all 16 model years with data, worse than 2021's index of 93 and far above the best years like 2014 and 2020, which both scored near 0.