2017 GMC Yukon Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2017 GMC Yukon has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 9th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Owners most often report Electrical System issues (32%) and Brake problems (23%), with 3 recalls on file including two brake-related campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #9 of 21 Yukon years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 208
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15.5 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2017 GMC Yukon problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System67 (32%)
- Transmission & Powertrain50 (24%)
- Brakes47 (23%)
- Engine38 (18%)
- Other24 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (7%)
- Fuel System11 (5%)
- Structure & Body4 (2%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (1%)
- Airbags2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal intermittently fails to stop the vehicle at low speed, sometimes requiring extremely hard pressure or repeated pumping before it engages.
- Owners describe crashing into objects or other vehicles after the brakes did not respond as expected while pulling into driveways or parking spots.
- LED brake light strips fail intermittently, especially on the left and right assemblies, with connections that flicker back on after a tap.
- The eight-speed transmission shifts roughly in slow traffic, with delayed engagement of one to two seconds and a loud thump that startles the driver.
- A front suspension shock strut grommet failure led to a broken brake line and forced one owner to swerve to avoid a collision.
- Airbags reportedly did not deploy during a crash despite triggering safety warning indicators.
2017 GMC Yukon recalls
3 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 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
2017 GMC Yukon fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 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.
2017 compared with other Yukon years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 GMC Yukon reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2017 Yukon a complaint index of 60, ranking it 9th worst among 21 model years, which puts it in the Caution category relative to other Yukon years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 GMC Yukon?
- Electrical System complaints make up 32% of reports, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 24% and Brakes at 23%, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Does the 2017 GMC Yukon have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2017 Yukon: two brake-related campaigns involving the EBCM and vacuum pump, and one airbag software recall, none marked do-not-drive.
- At what mileage do 2017 Yukon problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure for the top problem areas ranges from about 50,000 to 54,285 miles for electrical, transmission, and brake complaints.
- Which GMC Yukon years are worse than 2017?
- Based on complaint index and recalls, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023, and 2024 rank as Avoid years, all scoring higher on the complaint index than the 2017 model's 60.